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RME to DYS: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,521 mi
2,448 km · 1,322 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from DYS?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,521 miles (2,448 km, 1,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Rome and Abilene?
Abilene is 1 hour behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to DYS?
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