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MEI to DCY: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,138 mi
13,097 km · 7,072 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from DCY?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,138 miles (13,097 km, 7,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Meridian and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to DCY?
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