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YLW to HYS: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,248 mi
2,009 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from HYS?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Hays (HYS) is 1,248 miles (2,009 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Kelowna and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to HYS?
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