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DCY to IAH: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
8,215 mi
13,221 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from IAH?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Houston (IAH) is 8,215 miles (13,221 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 IAH?
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