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DIG to FSD: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
7,397 mi
11,904 km · 6,427 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from FSD?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 7,397 miles (11,904 km, 6,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to FSD?
Nonstop service on DIG–FSD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FSD?
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Why are some DIG to FSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–FSD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.