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TUL to DCY: distance & flight time
Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,793 mi
12,541 km · 6,772 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,793 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 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 TUL from DCY?
The flight distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,793 miles (12,541 km, 6,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUL to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 TUL to DCY?
Nonstop service on TUL–DCY 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tulsa and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Tulsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUL to DCY?
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Why are some TUL to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUL–DCY 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.