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DIG to BED: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
7,548 mi
12,147 km · 6,559 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from BED?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Bedford (BED) is 7,548 miles (12,147 km, 6,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BED?
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