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DIG to YOA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Ekati (Ekati Airport)
5,841 mi
9,401 km · 5,076 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YOA — Ekati Airport · Ekati, 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 YOA
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YOA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ekati (YOA) is 5,841 miles (9,401 km, 5,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Ekati?
Ekati is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YOA?
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