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DIG to INT: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Winston-salem (Smith Reynolds Airport)
8,020 mi
12,907 km · 6,969 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- INT — Smith Reynolds Airport · Winston-salem, United States
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 INT
- GSO · Piedmont Triad International Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport48 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from INT?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Winston-salem (INT) is 8,020 miles (12,907 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to INT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Winston-salem?
Winston-salem is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to INT?
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