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ILM to DCY: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,041 mi
12,941 km · 6,987 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from DCY?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,041 miles (12,941 km, 6,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Wilmington and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to DCY?
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