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YCD to DIG: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,488 mi
10,441 km · 5,638 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from DIG?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,488 miles (10,441 km, 5,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Nanaimo and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to DIG?
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