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GUC to DCY: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,436 mi
11,967 km · 6,461 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from DCY?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,436 miles (11,967 km, 6,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC 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.
What is the time difference between Gunnison and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to DCY?
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