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DOV to ACY: distance & flight time
Dover (Dover Air Force Base) → Atlantic City (Atlantic City International Airport)
53 mi
85 km · 46 nm
36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
53 miles nonstop takes roughly 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DOV — Dover Air Force Base · Dover, United States
- ACY — Atlantic City International Airport · Atlantic City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DOV
Near ACY
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport45 mi away
- MIV · Millville Municipal Airport27 mi away
- WWD · Cape May County Airport36 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DOV from ACY?
The flight distance from Dover (DOV) to Atlantic City (ACY) is 53 miles (85 km, 46 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOV to ACY?
A nonstop flight takes about 36m 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 DOV to ACY?
Nonstop service on DOV–ACY 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOV to ACY?
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Why are some DOV to ACY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DOV–ACY 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.