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DIG to LYX: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
5,105 mi
8,216 km · 4,436 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LYX?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Lydd (LYX) is 5,105 miles (8,216 km, 4,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Lydd?
Lydd is 7 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LYX?
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