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STP to DCY: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,240 mi
11,652 km · 6,291 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STP from DCY?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,240 miles (11,652 km, 6,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 St. Paul and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to DCY?
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