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NUW to DYS: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,617 mi
2,602 km · 1,405 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from DYS?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,617 miles (2,602 km, 1,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Whidbey Island and Abilene?
Abilene is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to DYS?
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