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DIG to YRF: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
6,637 mi
10,681 km · 5,767 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,637 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 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YRF?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Cartwright (YRF) is 6,637 miles (10,681 km, 5,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YRF?
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 Cartwright?
Cartwright is 11 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YRF?
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