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DIG to GPZ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
7,190 mi
11,571 km · 6,248 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from GPZ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 7,190 miles (11,571 km, 6,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to GPZ?
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