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DAY to DCY: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,646 mi
12,305 km · 6,644 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from DCY?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,646 miles (12,305 km, 6,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAY to DCY?
Nonstop service on DAY–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dayton and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAY–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAY to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAY–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.