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DCY to SDM: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,520 mi
12,102 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from SDM?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,520 miles (12,102 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to SDM?
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