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YYC to HYS: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,109 mi
1,784 km · 963 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from HYS?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Hays (HYS) is 1,109 miles (1,784 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Calgary and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to HYS?
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