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HYS to YEG: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
1,207 mi
1,943 km · 1,049 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from YEG?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Edmonton (YEG) is 1,207 miles (1,943 km, 1,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 YEG?
Nonstop service on HYS–YEG 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hays and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour behind Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to YEG?
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Why are some HYS to YEG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HYS–YEG 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.