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CIY to DIG: distance & flight time
Comiso (Comiso Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,840 mi
7,789 km · 4,205 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CIY — Comiso Airport · Comiso, Italy
- 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 CIY
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base33 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport41 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport69 mi away
- MLA · Malta International Airport79 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 CIY from DIG?
The flight distance from Comiso (CIY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,840 miles (7,789 km, 4,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Comiso and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 6 hours ahead of Comiso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIY to DIG?
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