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SPI to DCY: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,617 mi
12,259 km · 6,619 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,617 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 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SPI
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SPI from DCY?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,617 miles (12,259 km, 6,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI 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.
Are there nonstop flights from SPI to DCY?
Nonstop service on SPI–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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Springfield and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SPI–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SPI to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SPI–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.