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ATH to DCY: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,299 mi
6,918 km · 3,735 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from DCY?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,299 miles (6,918 km, 3,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Athens and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to DCY?
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