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CYS to DIG: distance & flight time
Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,422 mi
11,944 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field · Cheyenne, United States
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CYS
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport46 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport90 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport50 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport51 mi away
Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CYS from DIG?
The flight distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,422 miles (11,944 km, 6,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Cheyenne and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Cheyenne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYS to DIG?
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