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IND to DCY: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,649 mi
12,310 km · 6,647 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from DCY?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,649 miles (12,310 km, 6,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Indianapolis and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to DCY?
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