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DCY to KIJ: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,307 mi
3,713 km · 2,005 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from KIJ?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,307 miles (3,713 km, 2,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to KIJ?
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