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BZI to DIG: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,096 mi
6,592 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- 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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 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 BZI from DIG?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,096 miles (6,592 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Balikesir and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to DIG?
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