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DIG to DLS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport)
6,754 mi
10,869 km · 5,869 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from DLS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to The Dalles (DLS) is 6,754 miles (10,869 km, 5,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to DLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 The Dalles?
The Dalles is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to DLS?
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