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VAF to DCY: distance & flight time
Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
5,049 mi
8,126 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
- 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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 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 VAF from DCY?
The flight distance from Valence (VAF) to Daocheng (DCY) is 5,049 miles (8,126 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAF to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Valence and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Valence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAF to DCY?
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