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IES to DCY: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,530 mi
7,291 km · 3,937 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from DCY?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,530 miles (7,291 km, 3,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Riesa and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to DCY?
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