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DIG to YPA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Prince Albert (Prince Albert Glass Field)
6,636 mi
10,680 km · 5,767 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m 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
- YPA — Prince Albert Glass Field · Prince Albert, 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 YPA
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport84 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport111 mi away
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport133 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YPA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Prince Albert (YPA) is 6,636 miles (10,680 km, 5,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 Prince Albert?
Prince Albert is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YPA?
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