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CHQ to DIG: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,367 mi
7,027 km · 3,794 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from DIG?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,367 miles (7,027 km, 3,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Chania and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to DIG?
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