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YKQ to DCY: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,854 mi
11,030 km · 5,956 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from DCY?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,854 miles (11,030 km, 5,956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Waskaganish and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to DCY?
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