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SHD to DCY: distance & flight time
Weyers Cave (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,767 mi
12,499 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- SHD — Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport · Weyers Cave, 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 SHD
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHD from DCY?
The flight distance from Weyers Cave (SHD) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,767 miles (12,499 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHD to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Weyers Cave and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Weyers Cave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHD to DCY?
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