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DIG to IIL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Ilam (Ilam Airport)
3,156 mi
5,080 km · 2,743 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from IIL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ilam (IIL) is 3,156 miles (5,080 km, 2,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to IIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Ilam?
Ilam is 4.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to IIL?
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