Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DYS to IAD: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
1,331 mi
2,142 km · 1,157 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
See live DYS→IAD fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 DYS from IAD?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Washington (IAD) is 1,331 miles (2,142 km, 1,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 IAD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DYS–IAD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.