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EKN to DCY: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,724 mi
12,430 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from DCY?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,724 miles (12,430 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Elkins and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to DCY?
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