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DIG to AVW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Tucson (Marana Regional Airport)
7,809 mi
12,567 km · 6,785 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from AVW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tucson (AVW) is 7,809 miles (12,567 km, 6,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to AVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to AVW?
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