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SKF to DCY: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,199 mi
13,194 km · 7,124 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 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 SKF from DCY?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,199 miles (13,194 km, 7,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 San Antonio and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKF to DCY?
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