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SDG to DCY: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
3,089 mi
4,971 km · 2,684 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from DCY?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Daocheng (DCY) is 3,089 miles (4,971 km, 2,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Sanandaj and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 4.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to DCY?
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