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SOU to DCY: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
5,129 mi
8,255 km · 4,457 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 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 SOU from DCY?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Daocheng (DCY) is 5,129 miles (8,255 km, 4,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Southampton and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 7 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to DCY?
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