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DIG to ECN: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
3,863 mi
6,216 km · 3,357 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from ECN?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Nicosia (ECN) is 3,863 miles (6,216 km, 3,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to ECN?
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