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DIG to LDI: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lindi (Lindi Airport)
4,773 mi
7,681 km · 4,148 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LDI?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lindi (LDI) is 4,773 miles (7,681 km, 4,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Lindi?
Lindi is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LDI?
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