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How far is Daocheng County from Dunhuang?

The distance between Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dunhuang (DNH) to Daocheng County (DCY) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 58 minutes.

Dunhuang Mogao International Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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Distance from Dunhuang to Daocheng County

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dunhuang to Daocheng County. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 804.070 miles
  • 1294.025 kilometers
  • 698.718 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 805.444 miles
  • 1296.236 kilometers
  • 699.911 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dunhuang to Daocheng County?

The estimated flight time from Dunhuang Mogao International Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Dunhuang to Daocheng County generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dunhuang to Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

Airport information

Origin Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E
Destination Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E