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TCM to HYS: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,299 mi
2,090 km · 1,128 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from HYS?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Hays (HYS) is 1,299 miles (2,090 km, 1,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Tacoma and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to HYS?
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