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DIG to CGI: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport)
7,905 mi
12,721 km · 6,869 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from CGI?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) is 7,905 miles (12,721 km, 6,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to CGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Cape Girardeau?
Cape Girardeau is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to CGI?
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