Distance guide from Dallas, United States. Explore flight times, driving distances, and travel information to destinations across 2 continents.
Dallas, United States — population approximately 1,343,573, South region of North America, at 32.78°N, 96.80°W.
From Dallas, you can reach 15 major destinations worldwide. The closest city in our database is Austin at just 293 km, while the farthest destination is London at 7,641 km. The average distance from Dallas to all listed destinations is approximately 1,577 km.
Distances from Dallas to cities across North America, Europe are great-circle distances calculated with the Haversine formula.
Explore all available distances from Dallas to major cities in North America. Distances range from 293 km to 2,206 km.
Explore all available distances from Dallas to major cities in Europe. Distances range from 7,641 km to 7,641 km.
Dallas is a major metropolitan area of roughly 1.34 million people in United States, and its airport network reflects North America's mature domestic airline industry and extensive transatlantic and transpacific reach. The country's flag carrier American Airlines dominates many long-haul departures from Dallas, while low-cost and regional players like Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier handle most short-haul leisure traffic.
Travelers heading out of Dallas typically choose between non-stop flights and one-stop routings via major regional hubs. For routes inside North America, point-to-point flying usually wins on time and price; for intercontinental journeys, connecting through hubs like Dubai, Doha, Istanbul, Singapore, Frankfurt or Atlanta can cut fares by 20–40% compared with the cheapest non-stop option, particularly when booked 3–4 months in advance.
Of the 15 destinations covered from Dallas on this page, the breakdown is 3 short-haul (under 500 km), 7 regional (500–1,500 km), 4 medium-haul (1,500–5,000 km), 1 long-haul (5,000–10,000 km). That mix means a typical traveler from Dallas will encounter everything from a 90-minute regional hop to a multi-hour long-haul journey, depending on destination.
At 32.78° Northern and 96.80° Western, Dallas sits in the subtropical — mild winters and hot summers, with the longest beach season in the region. This climate band shapes both the local travel calendar and how comfortable arrivals from very different latitudes will feel — visitors flying in from a sharply different climate band should plan layered clothing and budget time to adjust to humidity, daylight and seasonal extremes.
Dallas's longitude places it in approximately UTC−6. When planning multi-leg journeys, this matters: eastbound flights from Dallas arrive on a "later" local clock and are more prone to disrupted sleep on arrival, while westbound trips offer the easier "extra hours in the day" experience that frequent travelers prefer for important meetings on landing.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the great-circle distances shown here are not the same as the apparent length of routes drawn on a flat map. Flights from Dallas to far-away destinations often track closer to the poles than people expect — a phenomenon you can see clearly when comparing the on-screen route line on our distance map against the actual flight path shown by airline tracking services. Read more in our guide on how the Haversine formula works.
To make the numbers concrete, here are three real journeys from Dallas taken from our database — one nearby, one medium-haul, and one long-haul — to illustrate how transport mode and travel time scale with distance.
Across this 293 km corridor between Dallas (United States) and Austin (United States), ground transport (rail, bus or car) is usually competitive with flying door-to-door.
Across this 1,158 km corridor between Dallas (United States) and Atlanta (United States), a direct regional flight is typically the fastest option.
Across this 7,641 km corridor between Dallas (United States) and London (United Kingdom), an ultra-long-haul direct flight or a one-stop routing via a major hub.
These examples show why a single travel-time rule never works for a city like Dallas: the "right" mode of transport depends entirely on which destination you pick. Browse the full list of 15 routes above to see exact numbers for your trip.
Fare patterns out of Dallas follow the same rules that apply to most North America hubs: prices peak around the local summer holidays, the December/January end-of-year break, and any major regional festivals or sporting events. Booking 8–12 weeks ahead for short and medium-haul, and 3–4 months ahead for long-haul, captures most of the available savings without forcing inflexible commitments.
Mid-week departures from Dallas (Tuesday and Wednesday in particular) are typically 20–30% cheaper than Friday and Sunday flights on the same routes. Red-eye and very early-morning departures usually save another 10–15% — useful for short trips where saving money matters more than arrival comfort. Budget carriers operating from Dallas use strict carry-on rules and unbundled fares, so packing light and skipping ancillary fees is the single biggest lever for keeping total cost low.
For premium travel, the North America market offers strong premium-economy options on most flights over four hours. Use of mileage programs is particularly powerful from Dallas: partner award redemptions on long-haul routes can deliver business-class seats for 50–60% below cash fares, especially if you stay flexible on travel dates and accept a one-stop routing.
For domestic and intra-North America flights from Dallas, arriving 90 minutes before departure is comfortable; for long-haul international flights, plan for 2.5–3 hours, especially during morning and evening peaks. If your itinerary involves connecting through a different airport, build in at least 90 minutes for international-to-international transfers, and longer if you change terminals.
Public transport between the city centre and the airport is almost always the cheapest option from Dallas — typically 60–80% less than taxis or ride-share — and on routes with rail links, often the fastest as well. Pre-booked private transfers make sense mainly for early-morning departures, late-night arrivals, or when traveling with bulky luggage or small children.
Whichever destination you're heading to from Dallas, use our distance calculator above to confirm exact figures for your specific route, and explore our travel guides for in-depth advice on flight time, driving distance, and trip planning.
The closest major city to Dallas in our database is Austin, United States at a distance of 293 km (182 miles). The estimated flight time is approximately 52 min.
The farthest city from Dallas in our database is London, United Kingdom at 7,641 km (4,748 miles). A direct flight would take approximately 10h 3min.
We have distance calculations from Dallas to 15 destinations across 2 continents. The average distance is approximately 1,577 km.
All distances are calculated using the Haversine formula, which computes the great-circle distance — the shortest path between two points on Earth's surface. Flight times assume 800 km/h cruising speed. Road estimates use a 1.3× routing factor at 80 km/h average, and are only shown where a continuous land link actually exists between the two places.