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FTK to DCY: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,775 mi
12,513 km · 6,757 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from DCY?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,775 miles (12,513 km, 6,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Fort Knox and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to DCY?
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