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NEL to HYS: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,328 mi
2,137 km · 1,154 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
- 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from HYS?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Hays (HYS) is 1,328 miles (2,137 km, 1,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Lakehurst and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to HYS?
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