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STK to DCY: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,379 mi
11,875 km · 6,412 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from DCY?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,379 miles (11,875 km, 6,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Sterling and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to DCY?
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