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MXP to DCY: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,862 mi
7,825 km · 4,225 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from DCY?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,862 miles (7,825 km, 4,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MXP to DCY?
Nonstop service on MXP–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milano and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MXP–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MXP to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXP–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.