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VLD to DCY: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,278 mi
13,322 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway 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 VLD from DCY?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,278 miles (13,322 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Valdosta and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to DCY?
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