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DCY to YTF: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Alma (Alma Airport)
7,035 mi
11,321 km · 6,113 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from YTF?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Alma (YTF) is 7,035 miles (11,321 km, 6,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to YTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCY to YTF?
Nonstop service on DCY–YTF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Alma?
Alma is 13 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to YTF?
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Why are some DCY to YTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–YTF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.