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DIG to BIS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
7,129 mi
11,473 km · 6,195 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from BIS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Bismarck (BIS) is 7,129 miles (11,473 km, 6,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Bismarck?
Bismarck is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BIS?
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