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DYS to TIW: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
1,572 mi
2,530 km · 1,366 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from TIW?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Tacoma (TIW) is 1,572 miles (2,530 km, 1,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DYS to TIW?
Nonstop service on DYS–TIW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to TIW?
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Why are some DYS to TIW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DYS–TIW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.