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HYS to GCC: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Gillette (Gillette Campbell County Airport)
499 mi
803 km · 434 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
499 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
- GCC — Gillette Campbell County Airport · Gillette, 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 GCC
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport77 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field87 mi away
- CPR · Casper-Natrona County International Airport110 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from GCC?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Gillette (GCC) is 499 miles (803 km, 434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to GCC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 GCC?
Nonstop service on HYS–GCC 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 1h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hays and Gillette?
Gillette is 1 hour behind Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to GCC?
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Why are some HYS to GCC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HYS–GCC 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.