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DIG to FLL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
8,715 mi
14,025 km · 7,573 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from FLL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 8,715 miles (14,025 km, 7,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FLL?
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