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JAX to DYS: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,078 mi
1,734 km · 936 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from DYS?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,078 miles (1,734 km, 936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Jacksonville and Abilene?
Abilene is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to DYS?
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