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GVA to DCY: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,961 mi
7,985 km · 4,311 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from DCY?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,961 miles (7,985 km, 4,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Geneva and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to DCY?
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