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AUH to DYS: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
8,164 mi
13,139 km · 7,094 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from DYS?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Abilene (DYS) is 8,164 miles (13,139 km, 7,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Abu Dhabi and Abilene?
Abilene is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to DYS?
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