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BED to DCY: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,446 mi
11,983 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from DCY?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,446 miles (11,983 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Bedford and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to DCY?
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