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SJC to HYS: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,233 mi
1,984 km · 1,071 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from HYS?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Hays (HYS) is 1,233 miles (1,984 km, 1,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 San Jose and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to HYS?
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