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YOW to DIG: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,376 mi
11,871 km · 6,410 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from DIG?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,376 miles (11,871 km, 6,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Ottawa and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to DIG?
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