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DIG to YXC: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Cranbrook (Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport)
6,662 mi
10,721 km · 5,789 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- YXC — Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport · Cranbrook, 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 YXC
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport80 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport86 mi away
- YZZ · Trail Airport91 mi away
- YBA · Banff Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YXC?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Cranbrook (YXC) is 6,662 miles (10,721 km, 5,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Cranbrook?
Cranbrook is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YXC?
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