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DIG to MAD: distance & flight time

Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)

5,628 mi
9,058 km · 4,891 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DIG from MAD?

The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,628 miles (9,058 km, 4,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DIG to MAD?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Madrid?

Madrid is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.

What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to MAD?

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