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DAC to DIG: distance & flight time
Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
638 mi
1,027 km · 555 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
638 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m 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
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, 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 DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 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 DAC from DIG?
The flight distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 638 miles (1,027 km, 555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAC to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Dhaka and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours ahead of Dhaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAC to DIG?
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