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IAB to DCY: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,678 mi
12,356 km · 6,672 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from DCY?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,678 miles (12,356 km, 6,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Wichita and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to DCY?
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