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VNY to HYS: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,111 mi
1,789 km · 966 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from HYS?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Hays (HYS) is 1,111 miles (1,789 km, 966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Van Nuys and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to HYS?
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