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ZEM to DIG: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,907 mi
11,116 km · 6,002 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from DIG?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,907 miles (11,116 km, 6,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Eastmain River and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to DIG?
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