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DIG to FRD: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport)
6,540 mi
10,526 km · 5,683 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- FRD — Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, 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 FRD
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport5 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport47 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport14 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from FRD?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 6,540 miles (10,526 km, 5,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Friday Harbor?
Friday Harbor is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FRD?
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