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TUS to DYS: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
648 mi
1,042 km · 563 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
648 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from DYS?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Abilene (DYS) is 648 miles (1,042 km, 563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Tucson and Abilene?
Abilene is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to DYS?
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