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DIG to LBT: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lumberton (Lumberton Regional Airport)
8,124 mi
13,075 km · 7,060 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- LBT — Lumberton Regional Airport · Lumberton, 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 LBT
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field28 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field37 mi away
- POB · Pope Field39 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LBT?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lumberton (LBT) is 8,124 miles (13,075 km, 7,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LBT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Lumberton?
Lumberton is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LBT?
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