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ZCL to HYS: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
1,120 mi
1,802 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from HYS?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Hays (HYS) is 1,120 miles (1,802 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Zacatecas and Hays?
Hays is 1 hour ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to HYS?
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