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DCY to BST: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
2,122 mi
3,415 km · 1,844 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from BST?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 2,122 miles (3,415 km, 1,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 DCY to BST?
Nonstop service on DCY–BST 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 4h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 3.5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to BST?
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Why are some DCY to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–BST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.