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DAY to DIG: distance & flight time
Dayton (James M Cox Dayton International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,753 mi
12,477 km · 6,737 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- DAY — James M Cox Dayton International Airport · Dayton, 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 DAY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport21 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark40 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 DAY from DIG?
The flight distance from Dayton (DAY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,753 miles (12,477 km, 6,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Dayton and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAY to DIG?
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