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DIG to ALM: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport)
7,921 mi
12,748 km · 6,884 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from ALM?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 7,921 miles (12,748 km, 6,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to ALM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Alamogordo?
Alamogordo is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to ALM?
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