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LKP to DCY: distance & flight time
Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,338 mi
11,810 km · 6,377 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 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 LKP from DCY?
The flight distance from Lake Placid (LKP) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,338 miles (11,810 km, 6,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKP to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Lake Placid and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Lake Placid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKP to DCY?
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