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DIG to YQR: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Regina (Regina International Airport)
6,830 mi
10,992 km · 5,935 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- YQR — Regina International Airport · Regina, 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 YQR
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport40 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport112 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport113 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YQR?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Regina (YQR) is 6,830 miles (10,992 km, 5,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YQR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to YQR?
Nonstop service on DIG–YQR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Regina?
Regina is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YQR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–YQR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to YQR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–YQR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.