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SKY to DCY: distance & flight time
Sandusky (Griffing Sandusky Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,545 mi
12,142 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- SKY — Griffing Sandusky Airport · Sandusky, 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 SKY
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport65 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport42 mi away
- MFD · Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport43 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport47 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 SKY from DCY?
The flight distance from Sandusky (SKY) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,545 miles (12,142 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKY to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Sandusky and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Sandusky.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKY to DCY?
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