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DCY to DHF: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
2,811 mi
4,524 km · 2,443 nm
5h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from DHF?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 2,811 miles (4,524 km, 2,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 59m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to DHF?
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