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DCY to YLJ: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
6,424 mi
10,338 km · 5,582 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from YLJ?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 6,424 miles (10,338 km, 5,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 14 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to YLJ?
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