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GDW to DCY: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,365 mi
11,852 km · 6,400 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from DCY?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,365 miles (11,852 km, 6,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Gladwin and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to DCY?
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