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DAB to DIG: distance & flight time
Daytona Beach (Daytona Beach International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,500 mi
13,679 km · 7,386 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAB — Daytona Beach International Airport · Daytona Beach, 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 DAB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport54 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport30 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport47 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport49 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 DAB from DIG?
The flight distance from Daytona Beach (DAB) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,500 miles (13,679 km, 7,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAB to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Daytona Beach and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Daytona Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAB to DIG?
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