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DIG to YLH: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lansdowne House (Lansdowne House Airport)
6,891 mi
11,090 km · 5,988 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- YLH — Lansdowne House Airport · Lansdowne House, 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 YLH
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport44 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport44 mi away
- YWP · Webequie Airport58 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YLH?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lansdowne House (YLH) is 6,891 miles (11,090 km, 5,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YLH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Lansdowne House?
Lansdowne House is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YLH?
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