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PDG to DCY: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,080 mi
3,348 km · 1,808 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from DCY?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,080 miles (3,348 km, 1,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Padang and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 1 hour ahead of Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to DCY?
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