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OAJ to HYS: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,226 mi
1,974 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from HYS?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Hays (HYS) is 1,226 miles (1,974 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Jacksonville NC and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to HYS?
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