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DCY to MIM: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Merimbula (Merimbula Airport)
5,601 mi
9,013 km · 4,867 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from MIM?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Merimbula (MIM) is 5,601 miles (9,013 km, 4,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to MIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 MIM?
Nonstop service on DCY–MIM 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 11h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Merimbula?
Merimbula is 2 hours ahead of Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to MIM?
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Why are some DCY to MIM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–MIM 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.