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MSA to DIG: distance & flight time
Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,782 mi
10,915 km · 5,893 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, 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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 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 MSA from DIG?
The flight distance from Muskrat Dam (MSA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,782 miles (10,915 km, 5,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Muskrat Dam and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Muskrat Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSA to DIG?
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