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DIG to MTZ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield)
3,816 mi
6,141 km · 3,316 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from MTZ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Metzada (MTZ) is 3,816 miles (6,141 km, 3,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to MTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Metzada?
Metzada is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to MTZ?
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