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DCY to WHP: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
7,377 mi
11,872 km · 6,410 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from WHP?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 7,377 miles (11,872 km, 6,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to WHP?
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