Nonstop flight route between Shangri-La, Yunnan, China and Tofino, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(27°47'35"N by 99°40'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°9'19"N by 125°54'37"W)
Distance from DIG to YTP:
6,424.95 miles (10,339.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG), Shangri-La, Yunnan, China and Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP), Tofino, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,425 miles (or 10,340 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIG / ZPDQ |
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| Location: | Shangri-La, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°47'35"N by 99°40'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Yunnan Airport Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10761 feet (3,280 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIG |
| More Information: | DIG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°9'19"N by 125°54'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Tofino Airlines |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTP |
| More Information: | YTP Maps & Info |
Facts about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG):
- The furthest airport from Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is located 11,866 miles (19,096 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
- Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Dêqên Shangri-La Airport's high elevation of 10,761 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DIG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DIG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) is Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), which is located 85 miles (136 kilometers) SSE of DIG.
- In addition to being known as "Dêqên Shangri-La Airport", other names for DIG include "迪庆香格里拉机场" and "Díqìng Xiānggélǐlā Jīchǎng".
Facts about Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP):
- Because of Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,727 miles (17,263 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) is Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SE of YTP.
- In addition to being known as "Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome", another name for YTP is "CAB4".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.53 miles (136.04 km) SSE | Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) | Lijiang City, Yunnan, China |     |
| 2 | 108.13 miles (174.02 km) NNE | Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) | Daocheng, Sichuan, China | |
| 3 | 153.21 miles (246.56 km) SSE | Dali Airport (DLU) | Dali, Yunnan, China | |
| 4 | 153.70 miles (247.35 km) E | Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) | Qingshan, China | |
| 5 | 191.92 miles (308.86 km) S | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 6 | 206.94 miles (333.04 km) SSW | Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) | Tengchong, Yunnan, China | |
| 7 | 216.63 miles (348.63 km) W | Tezu Airport (TEI) | Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, India | |
| 8 | 244.70 miles (393.81 km) SSW | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 9 | 245.72 miles (395.45 km) NW | Qamdo Bamda Airport (BPX) | Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China | |
| 10 | 251.92 miles (405.43 km) E | Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) | Zhaotong, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 262.93 miles (423.14 km) W | Pasighat Airport (IXT) | Pasighat (Passighat), India | |
| 12 | 273.92 miles (440.83 km) SE | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | Kunming, Yunnan, China | |
| 13 | 276.38 miles (444.78 km) WSW | Khamti Airport (KHM) | Khamti, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 281.01 miles (452.24 km) S | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 15 | 285.77 miles (459.91 km) W | Dibrugarh Airport (DIB) | Dibrugarh, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,865.74 miles (19,096.02 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,830.75 miles (19,039.69 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,828.98 miles (19,036.85 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,800.91 miles (18,991.68 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,779.36 miles (18,956.99 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,753.28 miles (18,915.03 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 7 | 11,752.32 miles (18,913.49 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,750.72 miles (18,910.90 km) SW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,717.86 miles (18,858.01 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,685.90 miles (18,806.58 km) SSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,675.80 miles (18,790.33 km) WSW | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,666.65 miles (18,775.61 km) WSW | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,660.46 miles (18,765.64 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,634.61 miles (18,724.05 km) WSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,624.93 miles (18,708.47 km) SW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.02 miles (12.91 km) SE | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 41.48 miles (66.76 km) ESE | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 45.65 miles (73.46 km) ENE | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 55.26 miles (88.93 km) NE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 59.91 miles (96.41 km) NE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 62.01 miles (99.80 km) NNE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 62.69 miles (100.89 km) NNW | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 68.53 miles (110.28 km) NNE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 69.54 miles (111.91 km) E | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 72.82 miles (117.19 km) ENE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 72.94 miles (117.38 km) NE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 78.76 miles (126.76 km) NE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 89.24 miles (143.61 km) E | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 90.93 miles (146.34 km) ENE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 92.55 miles (148.94 km) E | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,726.56 miles (17,262.68 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,688.53 miles (17,201.48 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,677.29 miles (17,183.38 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,673.00 miles (17,176.48 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,668.77 miles (17,169.68 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,647.00 miles (17,134.64 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,644.10 miles (17,129.98 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,626.84 miles (17,102.20 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,610.38 miles (17,075.70 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,603.65 miles (17,064.87 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,573.92 miles (17,017.04 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,554.30 miles (16,985.45 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,536.02 miles (16,956.03 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,535.93 miles (16,955.89 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,529.44 miles (16,945.45 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |