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DIG to GTF: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
6,889 mi
11,086 km · 5,986 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from GTF?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Great Falls (GTF) is 6,889 miles (11,086 km, 5,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to GTF?
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