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DCY to YEG: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
6,381 mi
10,269 km · 5,545 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from YEG?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Edmonton (YEG) is 6,381 miles (10,269 km, 5,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 14 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to YEG?
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