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CHA to DYS: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
860 mi
1,384 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from DYS?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Abilene (DYS) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Chattanooga and Abilene?
Abilene is 1 hour behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to DYS?
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