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XSD to DYS: distance & flight time
Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
1,024 mi
1,649 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range Airport · Tonopah, 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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 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 XSD from DYS?
The flight distance from Tonopah (XSD) to Abilene (DYS) is 1,024 miles (1,649 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSD to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 XSD to DYS?
Nonstop service on XSD–DYS 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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tonopah and Abilene?
Abilene is 2 hours ahead of Tonopah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSD to DYS?
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Why are some XSD to DYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XSD–DYS 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.