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SIA to DYS: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
7,453 mi
11,994 km · 6,476 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from DYS?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Abilene (DYS) is 7,453 miles (11,994 km, 6,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Xi\'AN and Abilene?
Abilene is 13 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to DYS?
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