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MBS to DCY: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,396 mi
11,903 km · 6,427 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from DCY?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,396 miles (11,903 km, 6,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Saginaw and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to DCY?
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