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AAP to DCY: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,229 mi
13,243 km · 7,151 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from DCY?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,229 miles (13,243 km, 7,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Houston and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to DCY?
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