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WSD to HYS: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
601 mi
968 km · 523 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
601 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from HYS?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Hays (HYS) is 601 miles (968 km, 523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WSD to HYS?
Nonstop service on WSD–HYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between White Sands and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to HYS?
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Why are some WSD to HYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WSD–HYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.