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DCY to NHD: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
2,746 mi
4,420 km · 2,387 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from NHD?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 2,746 miles (4,420 km, 2,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 4 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to NHD?
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