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DIG to AKC: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport)
7,680 mi
12,361 km · 6,674 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from AKC?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Akron (AKC) is 7,680 miles (12,361 km, 6,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to AKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 AKC?
Nonstop service on DIG–AKC 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Akron?
Akron is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to AKC?
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Why are some DIG to AKC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–AKC 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.