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DCY to BWI: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
7,699 mi
12,391 km · 6,691 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from BWI?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Baltimore (BWI) is 7,699 miles (12,391 km, 6,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to BWI?
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