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HYS to NIP: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
1,161 mi
1,869 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from NIP?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 1,161 miles (1,869 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to NIP?
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