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How far is Gilgit from Daocheng County?

The distance between Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) and Gilgit (Gilgit Airport) is 1562 miles / 2514 kilometers / 1357 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Daocheng County (DCY) to Gilgit (GIL) is 2615 miles / 4208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 47 minutes.

Daocheng Yading Airport – Gilgit Airport

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Distance from Daocheng County to Gilgit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Daocheng County to Gilgit. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1561.900 miles
  • 2513.634 kilometers
  • 1357.254 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1559.269 miles
  • 2509.399 kilometers
  • 1354.967 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Daocheng County to Gilgit?

The estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport to Gilgit Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Gilgit Airport (GIL)

On average, flying from Daocheng County to Gilgit generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Daocheng County to Gilgit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Gilgit Airport (GIL).

Airport information

Origin Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E
Destination Gilgit Airport
City: Gilgit
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: GIL
ICAO Code: OPGT
Coordinates: 35°55′7″N, 74°20′0″E