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HYS to WLG: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
7,730 mi
12,440 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from WLG?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Wellington (WLG) is 7,730 miles (12,440 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 17 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to WLG?
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