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YLC to DIG: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,147 mi
9,893 km · 5,342 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from DIG?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,147 miles (9,893 km, 5,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Kimmirut and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to DIG?
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