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MXL to HYS: distance & flight time
Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
991 mi
1,595 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
991 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MXL
- CXL · Calexico International Airport16 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport24 mi away
- NJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)29 mi away
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport37 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MXL from HYS?
The flight distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Hays (HYS) is 991 miles (1,595 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXL to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 MXL to HYS?
Nonstop service on MXL–HYS 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mexicali and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Mexicali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXL to HYS?
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Why are some MXL to HYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXL–HYS 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.