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CXR to DIG: distance & flight time
Nha Trang (Cam Ranh Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,254 mi
2,018 km · 1,089 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXR — Cam Ranh Airport · Nha Trang, Vietnam
- 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 CXR
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base16 mi away
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport31 mi away
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport60 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport73 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 CXR from DIG?
The flight distance from Nha Trang (CXR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,254 miles (2,018 km, 1,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXR to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Nha Trang and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Nha Trang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXR to DIG?
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