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DIG to ABX: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Albury (Albury Airport)
5,378 mi
8,656 km · 4,674 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- ABX — Albury Airport · Albury, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Near ABX
- CWW · Corowa Airport34 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport44 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport53 mi away
- BLN · Benalla Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from ABX?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Albury (ABX) is 5,378 miles (8,656 km, 4,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to ABX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Shangri-La and Albury?
Albury is 2 hours ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to ABX?
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