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BMI to DCY: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,580 mi
12,199 km · 6,587 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from DCY?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,580 miles (12,199 km, 6,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Bloomington and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to DCY?
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