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DIG to FNL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
7,462 mi
12,010 km · 6,485 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from FNL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 7,462 miles (12,010 km, 6,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Collins?
Fort Collins is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FNL?
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