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KDU to DCY: distance & flight time
Skardu (Skardu Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDU — Skardu Airport · Skardu, Pakistan
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 KDU
- GIL · Gilgit Airport79 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport103 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport134 mi away
- IXL · Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport141 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 KDU from DCY?
The flight distance from Skardu (KDU) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDU to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 KDU to DCY?
Nonstop service on KDU–DCY 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skardu and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 3 hours ahead of Skardu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDU to DCY?
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Why are some KDU to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KDU–DCY 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.