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DCY to DPA: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
7,487 mi
12,049 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from DPA?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to West Chicago (DPA) is 7,487 miles (12,049 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 13 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to DPA?
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