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MSE to DCY: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
5,012 mi
8,066 km · 4,356 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from DCY?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Daocheng (DCY) is 5,012 miles (8,066 km, 4,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Manston and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 7 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to DCY?
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