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YXE to DIG: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,686 mi
10,760 km · 5,810 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 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 YXE from DIG?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,686 miles (10,760 km, 5,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Saskatoon and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to DIG?
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