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MRN to DCY: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,935 mi
12,769 km · 6,895 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from DCY?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,935 miles (12,769 km, 6,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Morganton and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to DCY?
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