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DRT to DCY: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,152 mi
13,119 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from DCY?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,152 miles (13,119 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Del Rio and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to DCY?
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