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DCY to MNC: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Nacala (Nacala Airport)
4,979 mi
8,013 km · 4,327 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from MNC?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Nacala (MNC) is 4,979 miles (8,013 km, 4,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to MNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Nacala?
Nacala is 6 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to MNC?
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