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DIG to YBS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
6,849 mi
11,022 km · 5,951 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YBS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 6,849 miles (11,022 km, 5,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 YBS?
Nonstop service on DIG–YBS 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 13h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YBS?
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Why are some DIG to YBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–YBS 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.