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DYS to MOD: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Modesto (Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field)
1,244 mi
2,002 km · 1,081 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
- MOD — Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field · Modesto, 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 MOD
- SCK · Stockton Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport27 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field34 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from MOD?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Modesto (MOD) is 1,244 miles (2,002 km, 1,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to MOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 MOD?
Nonstop service on DYS–MOD 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Modesto?
Modesto is 2 hours behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to MOD?
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Why are some DYS to MOD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DYS–MOD 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.