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NZJ to DCY: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,432 mi
11,961 km · 6,459 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from DCY?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,432 miles (11,961 km, 6,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Santa Ana and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to DCY?
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