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UAS to DCY: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,560 mi
7,338 km · 3,962 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from DCY?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,560 miles (7,338 km, 3,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Samburu South and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to DCY?
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