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AKV to DCY: distance & flight time
Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,208 mi
9,990 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
- 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 AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 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 AKV from DCY?
The flight distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,208 miles (9,990 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKV to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKV to DCY?
Nonstop service on AKV–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akulivik and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 13 hours ahead of Akulivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKV to DCY?
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