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MSC to DCY: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,627 mi
12,274 km · 6,627 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 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 MSC from DCY?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,627 miles (12,274 km, 6,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSC to DCY?
Nonstop service on MSC–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mesa and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSC–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSC to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSC–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.