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VNY to DCY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,377 mi
11,873 km · 6,411 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from DCY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,377 miles (11,873 km, 6,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Van Nuys and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to DCY?
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