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BKW to DYS: distance & flight time
Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,119 mi
1,802 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, United States
- 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 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 BKW from DYS?
The flight distance from Beckley (BKW) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,119 miles (1,802 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKW to DYS?
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 Beckley and Abilene?
Abilene is 1 hour behind Beckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKW to DYS?
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