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DIG to APN: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
7,398 mi
11,905 km · 6,428 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from APN?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Alpena (APN) is 7,398 miles (11,905 km, 6,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Alpena?
Alpena is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to APN?
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