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STS to DCY: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,996 mi
11,259 km · 6,079 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from DCY?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,996 miles (11,259 km, 6,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Santa Rosa and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to DCY?
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