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OAJ to DCY: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,002 mi
12,877 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAJ from DCY?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,002 miles (12,877 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Jacksonville NC and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to DCY?
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