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DRO to DCY: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,503 mi
12,075 km · 6,520 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from DCY?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,503 miles (12,075 km, 6,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Durango and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to DCY?
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