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DHI to DIG: distance & flight time
Dhangarhi (Dhangarhi Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,163 mi
1,871 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHI — Dhangarhi Airport · Dhangarhi, Nepal
- 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 DHI
- SKH · Surkhet Airport65 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport65 mi away
- PGH · Pantnagar Airport70 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station72 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 DHI from DIG?
The flight distance from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,163 miles (1,871 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHI to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Dhangarhi and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.3 hours ahead of Dhangarhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHI to DIG?
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