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WYS to DIG: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,065 mi
11,371 km · 6,140 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from DIG?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,065 miles (11,371 km, 6,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 West Yellowstone and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to DIG?
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