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DIG to EMD: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
4,799 mi
7,724 km · 4,171 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from EMD?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Emerald (EMD) is 4,799 miles (7,724 km, 4,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 2 hours ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to EMD?
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