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SDF to HYS: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
733 mi
1,179 km · 637 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
733 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from HYS?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Hays (HYS) is 733 miles (1,179 km, 637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 Louisville and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to HYS?
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