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RKT to DCY: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,701 mi
4,347 km · 2,347 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from DCY?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,701 miles (4,347 km, 2,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 4 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to DCY?
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