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SDV to DCY: distance & flight time
Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
3,821 mi
6,149 km · 3,320 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
- 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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 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 SDV from DCY?
The flight distance from Tel-aviv (SDV) to Daocheng (DCY) is 3,821 miles (6,149 km, 3,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDV to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SDV to DCY?
Nonstop service on SDV–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tel-aviv and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Tel-aviv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDV to DCY?
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Why are some SDV to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDV–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.