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DIG to DWC: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,749 mi
4,424 km · 2,389 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from DWC?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,749 miles (4,424 km, 2,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to DWC?
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