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WIL to DCY: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,670 mi
7,516 km · 4,058 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from DCY?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,670 miles (7,516 km, 4,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Nairobi and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to DCY?
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