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XIC to DCY: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
159 mi
255 km · 138 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
159 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from DCY?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Daocheng (DCY) is 159 miles (255 km, 138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XIC to DCY?
Nonstop service on XIC–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to DCY?
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Why are some XIC to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIC–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.