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ECA to DCY: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,344 mi
11,820 km · 6,382 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from DCY?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,344 miles (11,820 km, 6,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 ECA to DCY?
Nonstop service on ECA–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 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between East Tawas and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to DCY?
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Why are some ECA to DCY fares phone-only?
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