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DEL to DIG: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,374 mi
2,211 km · 1,194 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from DIG?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,374 miles (2,211 km, 1,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Delhi and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to DIG?
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