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DCY to ZRH: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
4,822 mi
7,761 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from ZRH?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Zurich (ZRH) is 4,822 miles (7,761 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 6 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to ZRH?
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