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SMN to DCY: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,868 mi
11,053 km · 5,968 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from DCY?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,868 miles (11,053 km, 5,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Salmon and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to DCY?
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