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SGN to DCY: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,347 mi
2,169 km · 1,171 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from DCY?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,347 miles (2,169 km, 1,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to DCY?
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