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CJJ to DIG: distance & flight time
Chongju (Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,731 mi
2,786 km · 1,504 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CJJ — Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) · Chongju, South Korea
- 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 CJJ
- OSN · Osan Air Base37 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport78 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport45 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase48 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 CJJ from DIG?
The flight distance from Chongju (CJJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,731 miles (2,786 km, 1,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CJJ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Chongju and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour behind Chongju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CJJ to DIG?
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