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DIG to DNA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
1,727 mi
2,780 km · 1,501 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from DNA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kadena (DNA) is 1,727 miles (2,780 km, 1,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 1 hour ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to DNA?
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