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DIG to ICN: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
1,688 mi
2,716 km · 1,466 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from ICN?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Seoul (ICN) is 1,688 miles (2,716 km, 1,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to ICN?
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