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DIG to YXZ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Wawa (Wawa Airport)
7,195 mi
11,579 km · 6,252 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- YXZ — Wawa Airport · Wawa, 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 YXZ
- YLD · Chapleau Airport67 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport85 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport90 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YXZ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Wawa (YXZ) is 7,195 miles (11,579 km, 6,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YXZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to YXZ?
Nonstop service on DIG–YXZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Wawa?
Wawa is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YXZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–YXZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to YXZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–YXZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.