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YTH to DIG: distance & flight time
Thompson (Thompson Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,569 mi
10,572 km · 5,708 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YTH — Thompson Airport · Thompson, 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 YTH
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport31 mi away
- YTD · Thicket Portage Airport34 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport55 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport72 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 YTH from DIG?
The flight distance from Thompson (YTH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,569 miles (10,572 km, 5,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTH to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Thompson and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Thompson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTH to DIG?
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