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YRF to HYS: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
2,219 mi
3,572 km · 1,929 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from HYS?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Hays (HYS) is 2,219 miles (3,572 km, 1,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 Cartwright and Hays?
Hays is 2 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to HYS?
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