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ELD to DCY: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,034 mi
12,930 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from DCY?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,034 miles (12,930 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 El Dorado and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to DCY?
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