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MLI to DCY: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,501 mi
12,071 km · 6,518 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,501 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from DCY?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,501 miles (12,071 km, 6,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI 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 Moline and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to DCY?
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