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DCY to EFD: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,243 mi
13,267 km · 7,163 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from EFD?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Houston (EFD) is 8,243 miles (13,267 km, 7,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to EFD?
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