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YQR to DIG: distance & flight time
Regina (Regina International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,830 mi
10,992 km · 5,935 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YQR — Regina International Airport · Regina, 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 YQR
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport40 mi away
- YQV · Yorkton Municipal Airport112 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport113 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport134 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 YQR from DIG?
The flight distance from Regina (YQR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,830 miles (10,992 km, 5,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQR to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 YQR to DIG?
Nonstop service on YQR–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Regina and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Regina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQR to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YQR–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YQR to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQR–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.