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DEL to DCY: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,386 mi
2,231 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 mi away
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEL from DCY?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,386 miles (2,231 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Delhi and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to DCY?
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