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DCY to MSP: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,242 mi
11,655 km · 6,293 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from MSP?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,242 miles (11,655 km, 6,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 MSP?
Nonstop service on DCY–MSP 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to MSP?
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Why are some DCY to MSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–MSP 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.