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BRL to DIG: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,648 mi
12,309 km · 6,646 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from DIG?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,648 miles (12,309 km, 6,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Burlington and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to DIG?
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