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DIG to CHA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
8,084 mi
13,010 km · 7,025 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from CHA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 8,084 miles (13,010 km, 7,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to CHA?
Nonstop service on DIG–CHA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to CHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–CHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to CHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–CHA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.