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IMF to DCY: distance & flight time
Imphal (Imphal Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
493 mi
793 km · 428 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
493 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMF — Imphal Airport · Imphal, India
- 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 IMF
- IXS · Silchar Airport59 mi away
- HOX · Hommalinn Airport65 mi away
- DMU · Dimapur Airport78 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport102 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 IMF from DCY?
The flight distance from Imphal (IMF) to Daocheng (DCY) is 493 miles (793 km, 428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMF to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IMF to DCY?
Nonstop service on IMF–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Imphal and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.5 hours ahead of Imphal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMF to DCY?
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Why are some IMF to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IMF–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.