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NUW to DCY: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,455 mi
10,389 km · 5,609 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from DCY?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,455 miles (10,389 km, 5,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Whidbey Island and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to DCY?
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