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YWB to DIG: distance & flight time
Kangiqsujuaq (Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,243 mi
10,048 km · 5,425 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- YWB — Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport · Kangiqsujuaq, 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 YWB
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport85 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport109 mi away
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport126 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport128 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 YWB from DIG?
The flight distance from Kangiqsujuaq (YWB) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,243 miles (10,048 km, 5,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWB to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Kangiqsujuaq and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Kangiqsujuaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWB to DIG?
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