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TYS to DCY: distance & flight time
Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,929 mi
12,760 km · 6,890 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 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 TYS from DCY?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,929 miles (12,760 km, 6,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Knoxville and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Knoxville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYS to DCY?
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