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DLS to DYS: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,455 mi
2,342 km · 1,264 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from DYS?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,455 miles (2,342 km, 1,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DLS to DYS?
Nonstop service on DLS–DYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between The Dalles and Abilene?
Abilene is 2 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to DYS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLS–DYS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLS to DYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLS–DYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.