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YAY to DIG: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,770 mi
10,896 km · 5,883 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 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 YAY from DIG?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,770 miles (10,896 km, 5,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 St. Anthony and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 10.5 hours ahead of St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to DIG?
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