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DCY to DGL: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport)
7,817 mi
12,581 km · 6,793 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near DGL
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from DGL?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Douglas (DGL) is 7,817 miles (12,581 km, 6,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to DGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 DGL?
Nonstop service on DCY–DGL 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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Douglas?
Douglas is 15 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to DGL?
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Why are some DCY to DGL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–DGL 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.