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DIG to BFV: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Buri Ram (Buri Ram Airport)
898 mi
1,445 km · 780 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
898 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- BFV — Buri Ram Airport · Buri Ram, Thailand
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 BFV
- PXR · Surin Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport66 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from BFV?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Buri Ram (BFV) is 898 miles (1,445 km, 780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BFV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Buri Ram?
Buri Ram is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BFV?
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