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DIG to YZF: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
5,922 mi
9,530 km · 5,146 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from YZF?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 5,922 miles (9,530 km, 5,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to YZF?
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