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KEW to DIG: distance & flight time
Keewaywin (Keewaywin Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,804 mi
10,951 km · 5,913 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEW — Keewaywin Airport · Keewaywin, Canada
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KEW
- ZSJ · Sandy Lake Airport22 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport35 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport54 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport56 mi away
Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEW from DIG?
The flight distance from Keewaywin (KEW) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,804 miles (10,951 km, 5,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEW to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 KEW to DIG?
Nonstop service on KEW–DIG 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 13h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Keewaywin and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Keewaywin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEW to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KEW–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KEW to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KEW–DIG 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.