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SZL to DAY: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport)
505 mi
813 km · 439 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, United States
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Near DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZL from DAY?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Dayton (DAY) is 505 miles (813 km, 439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to DAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZL to DAY?
Nonstop service on SZL–DAY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Dayton?
Dayton is 1 hour ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to DAY?
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Why are some SZL to DAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–DAY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.