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CNW to DIG: distance & flight time
Waco (TSTC Waco Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,185 mi
13,173 km · 7,113 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNW — TSTC Waco Airport · Waco, 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 CNW
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport39 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport87 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field51 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 CNW from DIG?
The flight distance from Waco (CNW) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,185 miles (13,173 km, 7,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNW to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Waco and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNW to DIG?
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