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CAN to DIG: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
901 mi
1,450 km · 783 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
901 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from DIG?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 901 miles (1,450 km, 783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 cheapest way to fly from CAN to DIG?
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