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ADM to DCY: distance & flight time
Ardmore (Ardmore Municipal Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,902 mi
12,716 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ADM — Ardmore Municipal Airport · Ardmore, 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 ADM
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field55 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport97 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base80 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 ADM from DCY?
The flight distance from Ardmore (ADM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,902 miles (12,716 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 ADM to DCY?
Nonstop service on ADM–DCY 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 15h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ardmore and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Ardmore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADM to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ADM–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ADM to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ADM–DCY 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.