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YXU to DCY: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,437 mi
11,968 km · 6,462 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from DCY?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,437 miles (11,968 km, 6,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 London and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 12 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to DCY?
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