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YFA to DIG: distance & flight time
Fort Albany (Fort Albany Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,909 mi
11,119 km · 6,004 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFA — Fort Albany Airport · Fort Albany, 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 YFA
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport6 mi away
- YAT · Attawapiskat Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport78 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport133 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 YFA from DIG?
The flight distance from Fort Albany (YFA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,909 miles (11,119 km, 6,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Fort Albany and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Fort Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFA to DIG?
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