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PIR to DCY: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,185 mi
11,563 km · 6,243 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 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 PIR from DCY?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,185 miles (11,563 km, 6,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Pierre and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to DCY?
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