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DIG to IXI: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport)
344 mi
553 km · 299 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
344 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, 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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from IXI?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lilabari (IXI) is 344 miles (553 km, 299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to IXI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Lilabari?
Lilabari is 2.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to IXI?
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