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DYS to PHL: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
1,461 mi
2,351 km · 1,269 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from PHL?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 1,461 miles (2,351 km, 1,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to PHL?
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