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ZJI to DCY: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,841 mi
7,792 km · 4,207 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from DCY?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,841 miles (7,792 km, 4,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Locarno and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to DCY?
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