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GNV to DCY: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,357 mi
13,449 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from DCY?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,357 miles (13,449 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Gainesville and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to DCY?
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