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ROA to DCY: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,832 mi
12,604 km · 6,806 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from DCY?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,832 miles (12,604 km, 6,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Roanoke VA and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to DCY?
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