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YVR to DIG: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,499 mi
10,459 km · 5,647 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from DIG?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,499 miles (10,459 km, 5,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Vancouver and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to DIG?
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