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YCM to DCY: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,426 mi
11,951 km · 6,453 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from DCY?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,426 miles (11,951 km, 6,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Saint Catherines and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to DCY?
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