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DIG to YWM: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Williams Harbour (Williams Harbour Airport)
6,690 mi
10,767 km · 5,814 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YWM — Williams Harbour Airport · Williams Harbour, 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 YWM
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport14 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport18 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport21 mi away
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YWM?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Williams Harbour (YWM) is 6,690 miles (10,767 km, 5,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Williams Harbour?
Williams Harbour is 10.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YWM?
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