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DCY to YLC: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport)
6,044 mi
9,727 km · 5,252 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from YLC?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Kimmirut (YLC) is 6,044 miles (9,727 km, 5,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to YLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to YLC?
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