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DIG to AKV: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Akulivik (Akulivik Airport)
6,313 mi
10,160 km · 5,486 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Near AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from AKV?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Akulivik (AKV) is 6,313 miles (10,160 km, 5,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to AKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Shangri-La and Akulivik?
Akulivik is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to AKV?
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