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LYU to DIG: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,163 mi
11,528 km · 6,225 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from DIG?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,163 miles (11,528 km, 6,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Ely and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to DIG?
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