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ABQ to DCY: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,663 mi
12,332 km · 6,659 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from DCY?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,663 miles (12,332 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Albuquerque and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to DCY?
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