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DIG to DMK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport)
961 mi
1,546 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from DMK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Bangkok (DMK) is 961 miles (1,546 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to DMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to DMK?
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