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DCY to JFK: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,587 mi
12,210 km · 6,593 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from JFK?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to New York (JFK) is 7,587 miles (12,210 km, 6,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to JFK?
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