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SLK to HYS: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,344 mi
2,163 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from HYS?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Hays (HYS) is 1,344 miles (2,163 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Saranac Lake and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to HYS?
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