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WYS to HYS: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
731 mi
1,176 km · 635 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
731 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from HYS?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Hays (HYS) is 731 miles (1,176 km, 635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 West Yellowstone and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to HYS?
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