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CHA to DCY: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,977 mi
12,838 km · 6,932 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from DCY?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,977 miles (12,838 km, 6,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Chattanooga and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to DCY?
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