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DIG to LDN: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lamidanda (Lamidanda Airport)
798 mi
1,283 km · 693 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
798 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- LDN — Lamidanda Airport · Lamidanda, Nepal
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 LDN
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport19 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport25 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LDN?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lamidanda (LDN) is 798 miles (1,283 km, 693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LDN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Lamidanda?
Lamidanda is 2.2 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LDN?
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