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DLS to DCY: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,649 mi
10,701 km · 5,778 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLS from DCY?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,649 miles (10,701 km, 5,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 The Dalles and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to DCY?
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