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DLS to KGT: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
6,551 mi
10,543 km · 5,693 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, United States
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Near KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLS from KGT?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Kangding (KGT) is 6,551 miles (10,543 km, 5,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 The Dalles and Kangding?
Kangding is 15 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to KGT?
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