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AXN to DIG: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Chandler Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,260 mi
11,684 km · 6,309 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXN — Chandler Field · 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 AXN
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 AXN from DIG?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AXN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,260 miles (11,684 km, 6,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from AXN to DIG?
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