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YSK to DCY: distance & flight time
Sanikiluaq (Sanikiluaq Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,504 mi
10,468 km · 5,652 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YSK — Sanikiluaq Airport · Sanikiluaq, Canada
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YSK
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport104 mi away
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport104 mi away
- YPH · Inukjuak Airport141 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 YSK from DCY?
The flight distance from Sanikiluaq (YSK) to Daocheng (DCY) is 6,504 miles (10,468 km, 5,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSK to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YSK to DCY?
Nonstop service on YSK–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSK to DCY?
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Why are some YSK to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSK–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.