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DIG to HER: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,315 mi
6,944 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from HER?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,315 miles (6,944 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to HER?
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