Distance From Daocheng Yading Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, DCY - LAX Distance

The distance from Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 7396 miles or 11902 kilometers or 6422 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

---

How long does it take to travel from Garzê (Daocheng) ( China ) to Los Angeles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Garzê (Daocheng) and Los Angeles takes around 17 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport, Garzê (Daocheng), China to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States is 17 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DCY - LAX

Kilometers		11902 km
Statute Miles		7396 miles
Nautical Miles		6422 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 0 minutes

Daocheng Yading Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Flight Route Map - DCY to LAX Flight Path

Location of Daocheng Yading Airport & Los Angeles International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Garzê (Daocheng) to Los Angeles nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Garzê (Daocheng), China and Los Angeles, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Garzê (Daocheng), China and Los Angeles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DCY - LAX

Time difference between Garzê (Daocheng) (China) and Los Angeles (United States) is 13 Hours.
Los Angeles time is 13 Hours behind Garzê (Daocheng).

Location	Local Time
Garzê (Daocheng) (China)	2026-10-27, 12:38:21 +06
Los Angeles (United States)	2026-10-26, 23:38:21 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY / ZUDC) Garzê (Daocheng), China

Destination

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX / KLAX) Los Angeles, United States