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DIG to CES: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
5,386 mi
8,668 km · 4,680 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, 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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from CES?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Cessnock (CES) is 5,386 miles (8,668 km, 4,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 2 hours ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to CES?
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