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DAR to DCY: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,748 mi
7,641 km · 4,126 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from DCY?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,748 miles (7,641 km, 4,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to DCY?
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