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DCY to LAL: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,475 mi
13,638 km · 7,364 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from LAL?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,475 miles (13,638 km, 7,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to LAL?
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