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DIG to YQY: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
7,171 mi
11,541 km · 6,232 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YQY?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sydney (YQY) is 7,171 miles (11,541 km, 6,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 11 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YQY?
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