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DIG to YKA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Kamloops (Kamloops Airport)
6,486 mi
10,439 km · 5,636 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YKA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kamloops (YKA) is 6,486 miles (10,439 km, 5,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Kamloops?
Kamloops is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YKA?
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