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TCZ to PSP: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport)
7,772 mi
12,507 km · 6,753 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- PSP — Palm Springs International Airport · Palm Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near PSP
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport24 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from PSP?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 7,772 miles (12,507 km, 6,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to PSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to PSP?
Nonstop service on TCZ–PSP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 16 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to PSP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–PSP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to PSP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–PSP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.