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TIJ to DCY: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,522 mi
12,106 km · 6,536 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from DCY?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,522 miles (12,106 km, 6,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Tijuana and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to DCY?
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