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SFB to DCY: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,422 mi
13,553 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from DCY?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,422 miles (13,553 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Sanford and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to DCY?
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