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DCY to SAA: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
7,255 mi
11,675 km · 6,304 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from SAA?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 7,255 miles (11,675 km, 6,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCY to SAA?
Nonstop service on DCY–SAA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 14 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to SAA?
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