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DCY to YLE: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
5,729 mi
9,219 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from YLE?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Whatì (YLE) is 5,729 miles (9,219 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 14 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to YLE?
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