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DCY to BMI: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,580 mi
12,199 km · 6,587 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from BMI?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,580 miles (12,199 km, 6,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to BMI?
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