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DCY to SDG: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
3,089 mi
4,971 km · 2,684 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from SDG?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 3,089 miles (4,971 km, 2,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 SDG?
Nonstop service on DCY–SDG 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 6h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 4.5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to SDG?
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Why are some DCY to SDG fares phone-only?
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