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DIG to CQD: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport)
2,913 mi
4,687 km · 2,531 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, Iran
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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from CQD?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Shahre Kord (CQD) is 2,913 miles (4,687 km, 2,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to CQD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Shahre Kord?
Shahre Kord is 4.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to CQD?
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