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DIG to MQL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Mildura (Mildura Airport)
5,104 mi
8,214 km · 4,435 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from MQL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Mildura (MQL) is 5,104 miles (8,214 km, 4,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to MQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Mildura?
Mildura is 2 hours ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to MQL?
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