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AOO to DIG: distance & flight time
Altoona (Altoona Blair County Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,730 mi
12,441 km · 6,718 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- AOO — Altoona Blair County Airport · Altoona, 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 AOO
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 AOO from DIG?
The flight distance from Altoona (AOO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,730 miles (12,441 km, 6,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOO to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Altoona and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Altoona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOO to DIG?
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