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DYS to AKO: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport)
568 mi
913 km · 493 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
568 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional Airport · Akron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from AKO?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Akron (AKO) is 568 miles (913 km, 493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to AKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 DYS to AKO?
Nonstop service on DYS–AKO 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 1h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Akron?
Akron is 1 hour behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to AKO?
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Why are some DYS to AKO fares phone-only?
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