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DIG to YYW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Armstrong (Armstrong Airport)
7,016 mi
11,291 km · 6,097 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YYW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Armstrong (YYW) is 7,016 miles (11,291 km, 6,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Armstrong?
Armstrong is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YYW?
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