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SEM to DCY: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,151 mi
13,118 km · 7,083 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from DCY?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,151 miles (13,118 km, 7,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Selma and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to DCY?
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