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IAH to DCY: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,215 mi
13,221 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from DCY?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,215 miles (13,221 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Houston and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to DCY?
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