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CAE to DCY: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,065 mi
12,980 km · 7,008 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from DCY?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,065 miles (12,980 km, 7,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Columbia and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to DCY?
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