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DIG to DAR: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
4,688 mi
7,545 km · 4,074 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from DAR?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 4,688 miles (7,545 km, 4,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to DAR?
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