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DCY to SGN: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,347 mi
2,169 km · 1,171 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from SGN?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,347 miles (2,169 km, 1,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to SGN?
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