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How far is Dien Bien Phu from Daocheng County?

The distance between Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 576 miles / 927 kilometers / 500 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Daocheng County (DCY) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 42 minutes.

Daocheng Yading Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport

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Distance from Daocheng County to Dien Bien Phu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 575.924 miles
  • 926.860 kilometers
  • 500.465 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
  • 577.762 miles
  • 929.817 kilometers
  • 502.061 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 Daocheng County to Dien Bien Phu?

The estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)

On average, flying from Daocheng County to Dien Bien Phu generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Daocheng County to Dien Bien Phu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E