Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Hays, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°50'31"N by 99°16'23"W)
Distance from ESF to HYS:
647.80 miles (1,042.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Esler Field (ESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Hays Regional Airport (HYS), Hays, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 648 miles (or 1,043 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Esler Field and Hays Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESF / KESF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W |
| Area Served: | Central Louisiana |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESF |
| More Information: | ESF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HYS / KHYS |
| Airport Name: | Hays Regional Airport |
| Location: | Hays, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'31"N by 99°16'23"W |
| Area Served: | Hays, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hays |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1999 feet (609 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HYS |
| More Information: | HYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Esler Field (ESF):
- In 1984, Best Airlines served Esler with nonstop Douglas DC-9-10 jet service to Atlanta, GA and Gulfport, MS.
- On 1 August 1945, the airfield was again reassigned directly to Third Air Force.
- The furthest airport from Esler Field (ESF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,988 miles (17,683 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation airport.
- Esler Field, also known as Esler Regional Airport, is a military and public use airfield in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, near the City of Pineville.
- Because of Esler Field's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Esler Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Esler Field", another name for ESF is "Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Esler Field (ESF) is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of ESF.
- Esler Field (ESF) has 2 runways.
- About 60 percent of the airport's operations are military and the rest are civilian.
- The airfield was renamed Esler Army Airfield in 1941 to honor Lt.
Facts about Hays Regional Airport (HYS):
- The furthest airport from Hays Regional Airport (HYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,760 miles (17,316 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Hays Regional Airport (HYS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hays Regional Airport (HYS) is Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SSE of HYS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.63 miles (25.15 km) WSW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) SSE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 60.74 miles (97.74 km) ENE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 67.27 miles (108.26 km) SE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 73.01 miles (117.49 km) WSW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) N | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 79.24 miles (127.53 km) NNW | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.21 miles (135.53 km) SSE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 90.32 miles (145.35 km) SE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 96.05 miles (154.57 km) SSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 96.91 miles (155.97 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 103.53 miles (166.62 km) SSW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) E | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 110.78 miles (178.28 km) NW | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 115.44 miles (185.79 km) NW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,988.02 miles (17,683.45 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,838.42 miles (17,442.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,826.70 miles (17,423.85 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,824.18 miles (17,419.78 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,820.69 miles (17,414.16 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,816.81 miles (17,407.93 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,816.68 miles (17,407.72 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,804.48 miles (17,388.08 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,803.84 miles (17,387.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,796.32 miles (17,374.96 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,785.24 miles (17,357.12 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,779.41 miles (17,347.73 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,779.09 miles (17,347.22 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,763.71 miles (17,322.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,745.33 miles (17,292.90 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.03 miles (66.04 km) SSE | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 47.73 miles (76.81 km) NW | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 83.48 miles (134.35 km) SSW | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 83.76 miles (134.80 km) SSE | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 87.33 miles (140.54 km) E | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 93.38 miles (150.28 km) SE | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 99.59 miles (160.27 km) ENE | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) SW | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 103.30 miles (166.24 km) WNW | Colby Municipal Airport (CBK) | Colby, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) NNW | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 117.58 miles (189.23 km) NW | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.95 miles (194.64 km) ESE | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 129.44 miles (208.31 km) SE | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 129.83 miles (208.94 km) NNE | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.99 miles (210.80 km) N | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,759.94 miles (17,316.41 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,567.46 miles (17,006.63 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,511.14 miles (16,916.00 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,506.67 miles (16,908.80 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,494.22 miles (16,888.77 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,484.66 miles (16,873.39 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,462.16 miles (16,837.18 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,458.58 miles (16,831.41 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,433.59 miles (16,791.20 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,417.73 miles (16,765.67 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,410.09 miles (16,753.38 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,408.80 miles (16,751.30 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,384.25 miles (16,711.80 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,380.52 miles (16,705.79 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,366.49 miles (16,683.20 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |