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URT to DCY: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,396 mi
2,247 km · 1,213 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from DCY?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,396 miles (2,247 km, 1,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Surat Thani and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 1 hour ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to DCY?
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