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HYS to KLS: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
1,298 mi
2,089 km · 1,128 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from KLS?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Kelso (KLS) is 1,298 miles (2,089 km, 1,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 2 hours behind Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to KLS?
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