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YEG to DCY: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,381 mi
10,269 km · 5,545 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from DCY?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,381 miles (10,269 km, 5,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Edmonton and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to DCY?
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