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DIG to DUG: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Douglas (Bisbee Douglas International Airport)
7,911 mi
12,732 km · 6,875 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- DUG — Bisbee Douglas International Airport · Douglas, 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 DUG
- DGL · Douglas Municipal Airport10 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field44 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport73 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from DUG?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Douglas (DUG) is 7,911 miles (12,732 km, 6,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to DUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Douglas?
Douglas is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to DUG?
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