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SBN to DYS: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
982 mi
1,581 km · 853 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
982 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from DYS?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Abilene (DYS) is 982 miles (1,581 km, 853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 South Bend and Abilene?
Abilene is 1 hour behind South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to DYS?
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