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AFS to DIG: distance & flight time
Zarafshan (Sugraly Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,208 mi
3,553 km · 1,918 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFS — Sugraly Airport · Zarafshan, Uzbekistan
- 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 AFS
- NVI · Navoi Airport114 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport128 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 AFS from DIG?
The flight distance from Zarafshan (AFS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,208 miles (3,553 km, 1,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFS to DIG?
Nonstop service on AFS–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zarafshan and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 3 hours ahead of Zarafshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFS to DIG?
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Why are some AFS to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFS–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.