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ROW to DCY: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,821 mi
12,586 km · 6,796 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from DCY?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,821 miles (12,586 km, 6,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROW to DCY?
Nonstop service on ROW–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roswell and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROW–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROW to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROW–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.