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DCY to SYO: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
2,347 mi
3,777 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from SYO?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Shonai (SYO) is 2,347 miles (3,777 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 1 hour ahead of Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to SYO?
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