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DIA to DYS: distance & flight time
Doha (Doha International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
8,029 mi
12,922 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIA — Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DIA
- DOH · Hamad International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport91 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport93 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 DIA from DYS?
The flight distance from Doha (DIA) to Abilene (DYS) is 8,029 miles (12,922 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIA to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Doha and Abilene?
Abilene is 8 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIA to DYS?
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