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DCY to IXL: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport)
1,361 mi
2,190 km · 1,182 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- IXL — Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport · Leh, India
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 IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from IXL?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Leh (IXL) is 1,361 miles (2,190 km, 1,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to IXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 IXL?
Nonstop service on DCY–IXL 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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Leh?
Leh is 2.5 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to IXL?
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Why are some DCY to IXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–IXL 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.