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YLW to DIG: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,555 mi
10,550 km · 5,696 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from DIG?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,555 miles (10,550 km, 5,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Kelowna and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to DIG?
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