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NST to DCY: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,436 mi
2,311 km · 1,248 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from DCY?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,436 miles (2,311 km, 1,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to DCY?
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