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YRO to DIG: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,367 mi
11,856 km · 6,402 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YRO — Ottawa / Rockcliffe 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 YRO
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 YRO from DIG?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YRO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,367 miles (11,856 km, 6,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRO to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 YRO to DIG?
Nonstop service on YRO–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 14h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRO to DIG?
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Why are some YRO to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YRO–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.