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DIG to YCN: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Cochrane (Cochrane Airport)
7,123 mi
11,464 km · 6,190 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m 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
- YCN — Cochrane Airport · Cochrane, 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 YCN
- YTS · Timmins/Victor M. Power41 mi away
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport69 mi away
- YKX · Kirkland Lake Airport78 mi away
- YXR · Earlton (Timiskaming Regional) Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YCN?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Cochrane (YCN) is 7,123 miles (11,464 km, 6,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Cochrane?
Cochrane is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YCN?
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