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ESF to DCY: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,164 mi
13,138 km · 7,094 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from DCY?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,164 miles (13,138 km, 7,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Alexandria and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to DCY?
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