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DIG to YXL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport)
7,007 mi
11,277 km · 6,089 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- YXL — Sioux Lookout Airport · Sioux Lookout, 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 YXL
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport48 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport93 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YXL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sioux Lookout (YXL) is 7,007 miles (11,277 km, 6,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Sioux Lookout?
Sioux Lookout is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YXL?
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