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SAT to DCY: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,191 mi
13,182 km · 7,118 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from DCY?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,191 miles (13,182 km, 7,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Antonio and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to DCY?
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