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MKE to DCY: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,418 mi
11,938 km · 6,446 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,418 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from DCY?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,418 miles (11,938 km, 6,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Milwaukee and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to DCY?
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