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LUG to DCY: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,844 mi
7,796 km · 4,209 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from DCY?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,844 miles (7,796 km, 4,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Lugano and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to DCY?
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