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DCY to LCQ: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
8,322 mi
13,393 km · 7,231 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from LCQ?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Lake City (LCQ) is 8,322 miles (13,393 km, 7,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to LCQ?
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