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DCY to AUS: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
8,162 mi
13,136 km · 7,093 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from AUS?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Austin (AUS) is 8,162 miles (13,136 km, 7,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 DCY to AUS?
Nonstop service on DCY–AUS 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 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Austin?
Austin is 13 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to AUS?
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Why are some DCY to AUS fares phone-only?
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