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ELP to DCY: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,871 mi
12,667 km · 6,839 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from DCY?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,871 miles (12,667 km, 6,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Paso and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to DCY?
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