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DCY to KTM: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
899 mi
1,446 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
899 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from KTM?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 899 miles (1,446 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to KTM?
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