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MLB to DCY: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,469 mi
13,629 km · 7,359 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from DCY?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,469 miles (13,629 km, 7,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Melbourne and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to DCY?
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