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BFK to DCY: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,408 mi
11,923 km · 6,438 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 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 BFK from DCY?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,408 miles (11,923 km, 6,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Buckley and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to DCY?
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