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KTM to DCY: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
899 mi
1,446 km · 781 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
899 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from DCY?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 899 miles (1,446 km, 781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Kathmandu and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to DCY?
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