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DIG to BUD: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
4,401 mi
7,083 km · 3,825 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from BUD?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Budapest (BUD) is 4,401 miles (7,083 km, 3,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to BUD?
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