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YET to DIG: distance & flight time
Edson (Edson Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,412 mi
10,319 km · 5,572 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- YET — Edson Airport · Edson, 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 YET
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport48 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport56 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport103 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport120 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 YET from DIG?
The flight distance from Edson (YET) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,412 miles (10,319 km, 5,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YET to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YET to DIG?
Nonstop service on YET–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Edson and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Edson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YET to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YET–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YET to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YET–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.