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DIG to LAW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lawton (Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport)
7,969 mi
12,824 km · 6,925 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- LAW — Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport · Lawton, 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 LAW
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)6 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field27 mi away
- SPS · Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport40 mi away
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LAW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lawton (LAW) is 7,969 miles (12,824 km, 6,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 LAW?
Nonstop service on DIG–LAW 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 16h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Lawton?
Lawton is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LAW?
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Why are some DIG to LAW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–LAW 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.