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CFD to DCY: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,151 mi
13,117 km · 7,083 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from DCY?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,151 miles (13,117 km, 7,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Bryan and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to DCY?
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