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DIG to BLT: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
4,829 mi
7,772 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from BLT?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Blackwater (BLT) is 4,829 miles (7,772 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 2 hours ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BLT?
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