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DCY to ILU: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Kilaguni (Kilaguni Airport)
4,658 mi
7,496 km · 4,048 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- ILU — Kilaguni Airport · Kilaguni, 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 ILU
- ASV · Amboseli Airport59 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport60 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport77 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from ILU?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Kilaguni (ILU) is 4,658 miles (7,496 km, 4,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to ILU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Kilaguni?
Kilaguni is 5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to ILU?
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