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DCY to DWC: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,761 mi
4,444 km · 2,400 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from DWC?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,761 miles (4,444 km, 2,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to DWC?
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