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DCY to EDL: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport)
4,699 mi
7,562 km · 4,083 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from EDL?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Eldoret (EDL) is 4,699 miles (7,562 km, 4,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to EDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Daocheng and Eldoret?
Eldoret is 5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to EDL?
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