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SMI to DCY: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,148 mi
6,675 km · 3,604 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from DCY?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,148 miles (6,675 km, 3,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Samos and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to DCY?
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