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KGL to DCY: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
5,085 mi
8,183 km · 4,419 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from DCY?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Daocheng (DCY) is 5,085 miles (8,183 km, 4,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Kigali and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to DCY?
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