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DIG to EZS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Elazig (Elazığ Airport)
3,507 mi
5,644 km · 3,048 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m 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
- EZS — Elazığ Airport · Elazig, Turkey
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 EZS
- MLX · Malatya Erhaç Airport66 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport70 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport72 mi away
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from EZS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Elazig (EZS) is 3,507 miles (5,644 km, 3,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to EZS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to EZS?
Nonstop service on DIG–EZS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Elazig?
Elazig is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to EZS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–EZS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to EZS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–EZS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.