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YXD to DIG: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,473 mi
10,418 km · 5,625 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport · Edmonton, 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 YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 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 YXD from DIG?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YXD) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,473 miles (10,418 km, 5,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXD to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Edmonton and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXD to DIG?
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