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JLN to DCY: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,748 mi
12,469 km · 6,733 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from DCY?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,748 miles (12,469 km, 6,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Joplin and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to DCY?
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