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DYS to ZRH: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,361 mi
8,628 km · 4,659 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from ZRH?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,361 miles (8,628 km, 4,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to ZRH?
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