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HLN to DCY: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,822 mi
10,979 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from DCY?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,822 miles (10,979 km, 5,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Helena and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to DCY?
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