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LAM to DCY: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,618 mi
12,260 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from DCY?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,618 miles (12,260 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Los Alamos and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to DCY?
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