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KWI to DCY: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
3,112 mi
5,008 km · 2,704 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from DCY?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Daocheng (DCY) is 3,112 miles (5,008 km, 2,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Kuwait and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to DCY?
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