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DYS to SDM: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
997 mi
1,604 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
997 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from SDM?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to San Diego (SDM) is 997 miles (1,604 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 SDM?
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