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CLD to DCY: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,478 mi
12,035 km · 6,498 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from DCY?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,478 miles (12,035 km, 6,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Carlsbad and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to DCY?
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