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DCY to LYU: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
7,056 mi
11,355 km · 6,131 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from LYU?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Ely (LYU) is 7,056 miles (11,355 km, 6,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 LYU?
Nonstop service on DCY–LYU 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 14h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Ely?
Ely is 13 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to LYU?
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Why are some DCY to LYU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–LYU 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.