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DIG to CDG: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
5,095 mi
8,200 km · 4,427 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from CDG?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Paris (CDG) is 5,095 miles (8,200 km, 4,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Paris?
Paris is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to CDG?
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