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DIG to ILF: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Ilford (Ilford Airport)
6,573 mi
10,579 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from ILF?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ilford (ILF) is 6,573 miles (10,579 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to ILF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Ilford?
Ilford is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to ILF?
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