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DIG to HEK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
2,119 mi
3,411 km · 1,842 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from HEK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Heihe (HEK) is 2,119 miles (3,411 km, 1,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 HEK?
Nonstop service on DIG–HEK 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 4h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to HEK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–HEK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to HEK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–HEK 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.