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JOT to DCY: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,514 mi
12,093 km · 6,530 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from DCY?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,514 miles (12,093 km, 6,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Joliet and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to DCY?
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