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TUS to DCY: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,730 mi
12,440 km · 6,717 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from DCY?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,730 miles (12,440 km, 6,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Tucson and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to DCY?
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