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DIG to LCH: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,345 mi
13,431 km · 7,252 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LCH?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,345 miles (13,431 km, 7,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LCH?
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