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BRO to DCY: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,449 mi
13,597 km · 7,342 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRO from DCY?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,449 miles (13,597 km, 7,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Brownsville and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to DCY?
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