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NUW to HYS: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,334 mi
2,147 km · 1,159 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from HYS?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Hays (HYS) is 1,334 miles (2,147 km, 1,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Whidbey Island and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to HYS?
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