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HYS to LCK: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
875 mi
1,408 km · 760 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
875 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from LCK?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Columbus (LCK) is 875 miles (1,408 km, 760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to LCK?
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