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DIG to ALW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport)
6,805 mi
10,952 km · 5,914 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from ALW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Walla Walla (ALW) is 6,805 miles (10,952 km, 5,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to ALW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Walla Walla?
Walla Walla is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to ALW?
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