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DYS to YZF: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
2,173 mi
3,497 km · 1,888 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, Canada
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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from YZF?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2,173 miles (3,497 km, 1,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 YZF?
Nonstop service on DYS–YZF 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 4h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to YZF?
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Why are some DYS to YZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DYS–YZF 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.