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YYC to DCY: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
6,504 mi
10,468 km · 5,652 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from DCY?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) 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 YYC 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.
What is the time difference between Calgary and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to DCY?
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