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LAF to DCY: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,598 mi
12,227 km · 6,602 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from DCY?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,598 miles (12,227 km, 6,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Lafayette and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to DCY?
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