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CDG to DIG: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,095 mi
8,200 km · 4,427 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from DIG?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,095 miles (8,200 km, 4,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Paris and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 6 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to DIG?
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