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BEX to DIG: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,166 mi
8,313 km · 4,489 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from DIG?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,166 miles (8,313 km, 4,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BEX to DIG?
Nonstop service on BEX–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Benson and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BEX–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BEX to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BEX–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.