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KSY to DCY: distance & flight time
Kars (Kars Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
3,259 mi
5,245 km · 2,832 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
- 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 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 KSY from DCY?
The flight distance from Kars (KSY) to Daocheng (DCY) is 3,259 miles (5,245 km, 2,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSY to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Kars and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Kars.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSY to DCY?
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