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DIG to GUC: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport)
7,542 mi
12,138 km · 6,554 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from GUC?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Gunnison (GUC) is 7,542 miles (12,138 km, 6,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to GUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 GUC?
Nonstop service on DIG–GUC 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 15h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Gunnison?
Gunnison is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to GUC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–GUC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to GUC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–GUC 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.