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DIG to COK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Kochi (Cochin International Airport)
1,942 mi
3,125 km · 1,687 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- COK — Cochin International Airport · Kochi, India
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 COK
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport74 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport75 mi away
- IXM · Madurai Airport117 mi away
- TRV · Trivandrum International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from COK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kochi (COK) is 1,942 miles (3,125 km, 1,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to COK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Kochi?
Kochi is 2.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to COK?
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