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DIG to FLZ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
1,814 mi
2,919 km · 1,576 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from FLZ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 1,814 miles (2,919 km, 1,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FLZ?
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