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YCM to HYS: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,087 mi
1,750 km · 945 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from HYS?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Hays (HYS) is 1,087 miles (1,750 km, 945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 YCM to HYS?
Nonstop service on YCM–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 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saint Catherines and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour behind Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to HYS?
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Why are some YCM to HYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCM–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.