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DCY to ILN: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
7,680 mi
12,360 km · 6,674 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from ILN?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Wilmington (ILN) is 7,680 miles (12,360 km, 6,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to ILN?
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