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FFO to DYS: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, United States
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFO from DYS?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Dayton and Abilene?
Abilene is 1 hour behind Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFO to DYS?
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