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FNT to DCY: distance & flight time
Flint (Bishop International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,436 mi
11,968 km · 6,462 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- FNT — Bishop International Airport · Flint, 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 FNT
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport26 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport45 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 FNT from DCY?
The flight distance from Flint (FNT) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,436 miles (11,968 km, 6,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNT to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 FNT to DCY?
Nonstop service on FNT–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 15h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Flint and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Flint.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNT to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FNT–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FNT to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FNT–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.