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ALB to DIG: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,545 mi
12,143 km · 6,557 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from DIG?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,545 miles (12,143 km, 6,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Albany and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to DIG?
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