# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Hays (HYS)

> 6,856 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,856 km / 4,260 mi / 3,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:20 in Edinburgh, it's 23:20 in Hays)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,864 ft (HYS is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Hays Regional Airport (HYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hys-hays-hays-regional-airport/1ef266df-21f7-6d96-88ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hays, United States
- ICAO: KHYS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.840000, -99.270000
- Elevation: 1,999 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:20 in Edinburgh, it's 23:20 in Hays.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hays Regional Airport (HYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hys-hays-hays-regional-airport/1ef266df-21f7-6d96-88ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)