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DYS to SJC: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,293 mi
2,082 km · 1,124 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from SJC?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,293 miles (2,082 km, 1,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to SJC?
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