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DYS to SAN: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,008 mi
1,623 km · 876 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from SAN?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,008 miles (1,623 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to SAN?
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