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KCT to DCY: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,063 mi
3,319 km · 1,792 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- 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 KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 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 KCT from DCY?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,063 miles (3,319 km, 1,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Koggala and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to DCY?
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