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DCY to TUS: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
7,730 mi
12,440 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from TUS?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Tucson (TUS) is 7,730 miles (12,440 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 15 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to TUS?
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