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DCY to YTE: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
5,970 mi
9,608 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from YTE?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 5,970 miles (9,608 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to YTE?
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