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PHX to DCY: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,620 mi
12,264 km · 6,622 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,620 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear 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 PHX from DCY?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,620 miles (12,264 km, 6,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX 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.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to DCY?
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