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VDS to DCY: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
3,860 mi
6,213 km · 3,355 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from DCY?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 3,860 miles (6,213 km, 3,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Vadsø and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to DCY?
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