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DYS to ROA: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
1,174 mi
1,890 km · 1,020 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from ROA?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 1,174 miles (1,890 km, 1,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 1 hour ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to ROA?
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