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DCY to RTM: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
4,874 mi
7,844 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from RTM?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 4,874 miles (7,844 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 RTM?
Nonstop service on DCY–RTM 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 10h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 6 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to RTM?
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Why are some DCY to RTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–RTM 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.