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HYS to FFT: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
777 mi
1,251 km · 675 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
777 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from FFT?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Frankfort (FFT) is 777 miles (1,251 km, 675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HYS to FFT?
Nonstop service on HYS–FFT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hays and Frankfort?
Frankfort is 1 hour ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to FFT?
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Why are some HYS to FFT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HYS–FFT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.