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HLN to DYS: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,171 mi
1,885 km · 1,018 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from DYS?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,171 miles (1,885 km, 1,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Helena and Abilene?
Abilene is 1 hour ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to DYS?
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