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NLV to DYS: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
6,181 mi
9,948 km · 5,371 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from DYS?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Abilene (DYS) is 6,181 miles (9,948 km, 5,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Nikolayev and Abilene?
Abilene is 8 hours behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to DYS?
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