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BDL to DIG: distance & flight time
Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,594 mi
12,222 km · 6,599 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, 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 BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 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 BDL from DIG?
The flight distance from Windsor Locks (BDL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,594 miles (12,222 km, 6,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDL to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Windsor Locks and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Windsor Locks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDL to DIG?
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