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DIG to FTW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
8,102 mi
13,039 km · 7,040 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, 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 FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from FTW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 8,102 miles (13,039 km, 7,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Worth?
Fort Worth is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FTW?
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