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DCY to NUW: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
6,455 mi
10,389 km · 5,609 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from NUW?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 6,455 miles (10,389 km, 5,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 15 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to NUW?
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