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MDW to DCY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,498 mi
12,068 km · 6,516 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from DCY?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,498 miles (12,068 km, 6,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Chicago and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to DCY?
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