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AEX to DIG: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,273 mi
13,315 km · 7,189 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from DIG?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,273 miles (13,315 km, 7,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Alexandria and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to DIG?
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