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SCF to DCY: distance & flight time
Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,612 mi
12,250 km · 6,614 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 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 SCF from DCY?
The flight distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,612 miles (12,250 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCF to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Scottsdale and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Scottsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCF to DCY?
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