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LKO to DCY: distance & flight time
Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
1,181 mi
1,900 km · 1,026 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
- 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 LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 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 LKO from DCY?
The flight distance from Lucknow (LKO) to Daocheng (DCY) is 1,181 miles (1,900 km, 1,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKO to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Lucknow and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.5 hours ahead of Lucknow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKO to DCY?
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