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DIG to AIZ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Kaiser Lake Ozark (Lee C Fine Memorial Airport)
7,816 mi
12,579 km · 6,792 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- AIZ — Lee C Fine Memorial Airport · Kaiser Lake Ozark, United States
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 AIZ
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport40 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from AIZ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kaiser Lake Ozark (AIZ) is 7,816 miles (12,579 km, 6,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to AIZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to AIZ?
Nonstop service on DIG–AIZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kaiser Lake Ozark?
Kaiser Lake Ozark is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to AIZ?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–AIZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.