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ZMG to DCY: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,585 mi
7,379 km · 3,984 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from DCY?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,585 miles (7,379 km, 3,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Magdeburg and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to DCY?
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