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YKY to DIG: distance & flight time
Kindersley (Kindersley Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,683 mi
10,755 km · 5,807 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m 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
- YKY — Kindersley Airport · Kindersley, 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 YKY
- YQW · North Battleford Airport95 mi away
- YCT · Coronation Airport104 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport107 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport115 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 YKY from DIG?
The flight distance from Kindersley (YKY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,683 miles (10,755 km, 5,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 YKY to DIG?
Nonstop service on YKY–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kindersley and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Kindersley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKY to DIG?
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Why are some YKY to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKY–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.