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BQK to DIG: distance & flight time
Brunswick (Brunswick Golden Isles Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,356 mi
13,448 km · 7,261 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- BQK — Brunswick Golden Isles Airport · Brunswick, 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 BQK
- SSI · Malcolm McKinnon Airport9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport44 mi away
- JAX · Jacksonville International Airport54 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field55 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 BQK from DIG?
The flight distance from Brunswick (BQK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,356 miles (13,448 km, 7,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQK to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Brunswick and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Brunswick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQK to DIG?
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