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DAN to DIG: distance & flight time
Danville (Danville Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,989 mi
12,857 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- DAN — Danville Regional Airport · Danville, 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 DAN
- GSO · Piedmont Triad International Airport47 mi away
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field53 mi away
- RDU · Raleigh Durham International Airport57 mi away
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport58 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 DAN from DIG?
The flight distance from Danville (DAN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,989 miles (12,857 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Danville and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Danville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAN to DIG?
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