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DYS to DCA: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,352 mi
2,175 km · 1,175 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from DCA?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Washington (DCA) is 1,352 miles (2,175 km, 1,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Abilene and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to DCA?
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