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DYS to SBN: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport)
982 mi
1,581 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from SBN?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to South Bend (SBN) is 982 miles (1,581 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 South Bend?
South Bend is 1 hour ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to SBN?
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