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DRS to DCY: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,517 mi
7,269 km · 3,925 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from DCY?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,517 miles (7,269 km, 3,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 DRS to DCY?
Nonstop service on DRS–DCY 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 9h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dresden and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRS–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRS to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRS–DCY 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.