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RDG to DCY: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,614 mi
12,254 km · 6,616 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from DCY?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,614 miles (12,254 km, 6,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Reading and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to DCY?
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