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CWA to DIG: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,388 mi
11,890 km · 6,420 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 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 CWA from DIG?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,388 miles (11,890 km, 6,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Wassau and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to DIG?
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