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CIC to DIG: distance & flight time
Chico (Chico Municipal Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,057 mi
11,358 km · 6,133 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, 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 CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 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 CIC from DIG?
The flight distance from Chico (CIC) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,057 miles (11,358 km, 6,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIC to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Chico and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIC to DIG?
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