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SYD to HYS: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
8,602 mi
13,844 km · 7,475 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from HYS?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Hays (HYS) is 8,602 miles (13,844 km, 7,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Sydney and Hays?
Hays is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to HYS?
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