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DIG to FYV: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
7,937 mi
12,774 km · 6,897 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from FYV?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 7,937 miles (12,774 km, 6,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to FYV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to FYV?
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