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DIG to CYS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field)
7,422 mi
11,944 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field · Cheyenne, United States
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from CYS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Cheyenne (CYS) 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 DIG to CYS?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to CYS?
Nonstop service on DIG–CYS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Cheyenne?
Cheyenne is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to CYS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–CYS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to CYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–CYS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.