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CDR to DIG: distance & flight time
Chadron (Chadron Municipal Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,346 mi
11,823 km · 6,384 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDR — Chadron Municipal Airport · Chadron, 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 CDR
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport56 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport71 mi away
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport83 mi away
- RCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base90 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 CDR from DIG?
The flight distance from Chadron (CDR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,346 miles (11,823 km, 6,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDR to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Chadron and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Chadron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDR to DIG?
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