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DIG to DIL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport)
3,048 mi
4,905 km · 2,648 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from DIL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Dili (DIL) is 3,048 miles (4,905 km, 2,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to DIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Dili?
Dili is 1 hour ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to DIL?
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