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DIG to LCY: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,124 mi
8,246 km · 4,453 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LCY?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to London (LCY) is 5,124 miles (8,246 km, 4,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LCY?
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