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DMA to DCY: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,729 mi
12,438 km · 6,716 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMA from DCY?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,729 miles (12,438 km, 6,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to DCY?
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 Tucson and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to DCY?
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