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NEW to DCY: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,282 mi
13,328 km · 7,197 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from DCY?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,282 miles (13,328 km, 7,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 New Orleans and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to DCY?
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