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HYS to SSN: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,398 mi
10,296 km · 5,559 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from SSN?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,398 miles (10,296 km, 5,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 14 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to SSN?
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