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BBX to DIG: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,732 mi
12,443 km · 6,719 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from DIG?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,732 miles (12,443 km, 6,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Philadelphia and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to DIG?
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