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DWH to DCY: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,207 mi
13,208 km · 7,132 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from DCY?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,207 miles (13,208 km, 7,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Houston and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to DCY?
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