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HYS to LWM: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
1,490 mi
2,397 km · 1,295 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from LWM?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Lawrence (LWM) is 1,490 miles (2,397 km, 1,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to LWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 LWM?
Nonstop service on HYS–LWM 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hays and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 1 hour ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to LWM?
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Why are some HYS to LWM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HYS–LWM 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.