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DCY to BIF: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
7,868 mi
12,662 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from BIF?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to El Paso (BIF) is 7,868 miles (12,662 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Daocheng and El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to BIF?
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