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SAN to DCY: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,504 mi
12,076 km · 6,521 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAN from DCY?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,504 miles (12,076 km, 6,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 San Diego and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to DCY?
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