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DIG to ALS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field)
7,635 mi
12,288 km · 6,635 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ALS — San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field · Alamosa, 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 ALS
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport95 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from ALS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Alamosa (ALS) is 7,635 miles (12,288 km, 6,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to ALS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Alamosa?
Alamosa is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to ALS?
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