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DIG to BDR: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport)
7,650 mi
12,312 km · 6,648 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from BDR?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Stratford (BDR) is 7,650 miles (12,312 km, 6,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Stratford?
Stratford is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BDR?
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