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DYS to NIP: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
1,082 mi
1,741 km · 940 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from NIP?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 1,082 miles (1,741 km, 940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to NIP?
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