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TRI to DCY: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,888 mi
12,694 km · 6,854 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from DCY?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,888 miles (12,694 km, 6,854 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 BRISTOL and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to DCY?
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