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DIG to LIW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
581 mi
935 km · 505 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
581 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LIW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Loikaw (LIW) is 581 miles (935 km, 505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to LIW?
Nonstop service on DIG–LIW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Loikaw?
Loikaw is 1.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LIW?
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Why are some DIG to LIW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–LIW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.