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DIG to FAO: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
5,954 mi
9,583 km · 5,174 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from FAO?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Faro (FAO) is 5,954 miles (9,583 km, 5,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Faro?
Faro is 7 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FAO?
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