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WSY to DIG: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,667 mi
7,511 km · 4,055 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 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 WSY from DIG?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,667 miles (7,511 km, 4,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Airlie Beach and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to DIG?
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