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DCY to ARK: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,758 mi
7,657 km · 4,134 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from ARK?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,758 miles (7,657 km, 4,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Daocheng and Arusha?
Arusha is 5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to ARK?
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