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BPT to DIG: distance & flight time
Beaumont (Southeast Texas Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,346 mi
13,431 km · 7,252 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BPT — Southeast Texas Regional Airport · Beaumont, 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 BPT
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport14 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport79 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field65 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 BPT from DIG?
The flight distance from Beaumont (BPT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,346 miles (13,431 km, 7,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Beaumont and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Beaumont.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPT to DIG?
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