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HYS to ZEM: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,356 mi
2,183 km · 1,178 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HYS from ZEM?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,356 miles (2,183 km, 1,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 ZEM?
Nonstop service on HYS–ZEM 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hays and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 1 hour ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to ZEM?
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Why are some HYS to ZEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HYS–ZEM 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.