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DIG to BBS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
5,165 mi
8,312 km · 4,488 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from BBS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 5,165 miles (8,312 km, 4,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 7 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BBS?
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