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DIG to EBU: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport)
5,117 mi
8,235 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, France
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 EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from EBU?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to St-Etienne (EBU) is 5,117 miles (8,235 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to EBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 St-Etienne?
St-Etienne is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to EBU?
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