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DIG to LCA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Larnaca (Larnaca International Airport)
3,860 mi
6,211 km · 3,354 nm
8h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- LCA — Larnaca International Airport · Larnaca, Cyprus
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 LCA
- ECN · Ercan International Airport21 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri41 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LCA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Larnaca (LCA) is 3,860 miles (6,211 km, 3,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 2m 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 Larnaca?
Larnaca is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LCA?
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