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LCK to DCY: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,656 mi
12,321 km · 6,653 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,656 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from DCY?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,656 miles (12,321 km, 6,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Columbus and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to DCY?
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