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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.
Are there nonstop flights from DAC to DIG?
Nonstop service on DAC–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 51m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAC–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAC to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAC–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.