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HYS to DCA: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,194 mi
1,921 km · 1,037 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from DCA?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Washington (DCA) is 1,194 miles (1,921 km, 1,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hays and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to DCA?
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