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BYJ to DIG: distance & flight time
Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,914 mi
9,517 km · 5,139 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
- 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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 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 BYJ from DIG?
The flight distance from Beja (madeira) (BYJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,914 miles (9,517 km, 5,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYJ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Beja (madeira) and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 7 hours ahead of Beja (madeira).
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYJ to DIG?
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