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DIG to LZN: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Matsu Islands (Matsu Nangan Airport)
1,252 mi
2,016 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- LZN — Matsu Nangan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
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 LZN
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport24 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport109 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from LZN?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Matsu Islands (LZN) is 1,252 miles (2,016 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to LZN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 LZN?
Nonstop service on DIG–LZN 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 3h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to LZN?
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Why are some DIG to LZN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–LZN 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.