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DIG to HIW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport)
1,981 mi
3,187 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from HIW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Hiroshima (HIW) is 1,981 miles (3,187 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to HIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 1 hour ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to HIW?
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