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SNA to DYS: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,046 mi
1,683 km · 909 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from DYS?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,046 miles (1,683 km, 909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Santa Ana and Abilene?
Abilene is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to DYS?
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