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DIG to YTF: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Alma (Alma Airport)
7,137 mi
11,487 km · 6,202 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, 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 YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YTF?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Alma (YTF) is 7,137 miles (11,487 km, 6,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Alma?
Alma is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YTF?
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