Nonstop flight route between Abilene, Texas, United States and Springvale, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°32'35"S by 140°42'11"E)
Distance from DYS to KSV:
8,738.91 miles (14,063.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Springvale Airport (KSV), Springvale, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,739 miles (or 14,064 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Dyess Air Force Base and Springvale Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Dyess Air Force Base and Springvale Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYS / KDYS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DYS |
| More Information: | DYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSV / YSPV |
| Airport Name: | Springvale Airport |
| Location: | Springvale, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°32'35"S by 140°42'11"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSV |
| More Information: | KSV Maps & Info |
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
- From 1962 to 1965 Dyess Air Force Base had 13 SM-65 Atlas Missile sites Stationed around it.
- On 25 March 1944, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt training for flight cadets was taken over by the 261st Army Air Force Base Unit.
- The 96th Bombardment Wing moved to Dyess on 8 September 1957 and for a few years worked alongside the 341st.
- The base is located in the southwest corner of Abilene, TX and is about 200 miles west of Dallas.
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- The host unit at Dyess is the 7th Bomb Wing assigned to the Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force.
Facts about Springvale Airport (KSV):
- The furthest airport from Springvale Airport (KSV) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,419 miles (18,376 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Springvale Airport (KSV) is Boulia Airport (BQL), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) NW of KSV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.02 miles (16.13 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) W | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) SSE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 68.13 miles (109.65 km) SE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SSW | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 82.70 miles (133.10 km) SSW | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) NE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 91.28 miles (146.90 km) SSE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) W | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 107.38 miles (172.81 km) ENE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 126.99 miles (204.37 km) NE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) W | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) NE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 141.18 miles (227.21 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.32 miles (227.42 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,079.89 miles (17,831.31 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,824.12 miles (17,419.69 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,737.11 miles (17,279.67 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.06 miles (17,261.87 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,683.89 miles (17,194.01 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.39 miles (16,773.16 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,403.19 miles (16,742.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,381.07 miles (16,706.68 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,379.46 miles (16,704.09 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,378.68 miles (16,702.82 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,377.14 miles (16,700.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,375.24 miles (16,697.29 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.04 miles (16,682.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.06 miles (107.92 km) NW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 96.14 miles (154.72 km) SW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 118.60 miles (190.87 km) N | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 178.41 miles (287.13 km) N | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 183.58 miles (295.45 km) SSW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 199.01 miles (320.28 km) N | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 209.06 miles (336.45 km) NNE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 213.58 miles (343.73 km) NNW | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 218.49 miles (351.63 km) S | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 226.78 miles (364.97 km) E | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 249.70 miles (401.85 km) NE | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 275.81 miles (443.87 km) SSE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 290.82 miles (468.03 km) E | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 291.55 miles (469.21 km) E | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 293.74 miles (472.72 km) NE | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,418.58 miles (18,376.38 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,404.44 miles (18,353.62 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,351.46 miles (18,268.36 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,301.21 miles (18,187.49 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,299.65 miles (18,184.98 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,278.07 miles (18,150.25 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,255.36 miles (18,113.70 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,247.70 miles (18,101.38 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,240.31 miles (18,089.48 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,237.96 miles (18,085.69 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,229.23 miles (18,071.64 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,224.27 miles (18,063.66 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,218.86 miles (18,054.96 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,186.08 miles (18,002.20 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,175.65 miles (17,985.43 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |