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CIU to DIG: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,314 mi
11,771 km · 6,356 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional 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 CIU from DIG?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,314 miles (11,771 km, 6,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to DIG?
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