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CXB to DIG: distance & flight time
Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
653 mi
1,051 km · 567 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- 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 CXB
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport56 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport108 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport141 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 CXB from DIG?
The flight distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 653 miles (1,051 km, 567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXB to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Cox's Bazar and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Cox's Bazar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXB to DIG?
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