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DIG to LAM: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
7,724 mi
12,431 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LAM?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 7,724 miles (12,431 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LAM?
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