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DCY to LWM: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
7,428 mi
11,954 km · 6,455 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- LWM — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWM
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport25 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport14 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field19 mi away
- ASH · Boire Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from LWM?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Lawrence (LWM) is 7,428 miles (11,954 km, 6,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to LWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCY to LWM?
Nonstop service on DCY–LWM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Lawrence?
Lawrence is 13 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to LWM?
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Why are some DCY to LWM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–LWM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.