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DIG to IXH: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Kailashahar (Kailashahar Airport)
533 mi
858 km · 463 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- IXH — Kailashahar Airport · Kailashahar, India
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 IXH
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport46 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport50 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport56 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from IXH?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kailashahar (IXH) is 533 miles (858 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to IXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to IXH?
Nonstop service on DIG–IXH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Kailashahar?
Kailashahar is 2.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to IXH?
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Why are some DIG to IXH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–IXH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.