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HYS to EKN: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
1,043 mi
1,678 km · 906 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from EKN?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Elkins (EKN) is 1,043 miles (1,678 km, 906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 1 hour ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to EKN?
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