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DGL to DCY: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,817 mi
12,581 km · 6,793 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, United States
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DGL
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DGL from DCY?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,817 miles (12,581 km, 6,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Douglas and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to DCY?
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