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YQW to HYS: distance & flight time
North Battleford (North Battleford Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,053 mi
1,694 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- YQW — North Battleford Airport · North Battleford, 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 YQW
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport77 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport94 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport95 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 YQW from HYS?
The flight distance from North Battleford (YQW) to Hays (HYS) is 1,053 miles (1,694 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQW to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 North Battleford and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of North Battleford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQW to HYS?
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