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DIG to MXP: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Milano (Malpensa International Airport)
4,916 mi
7,912 km · 4,272 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from MXP?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Milano (MXP) is 4,916 miles (7,912 km, 4,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to MXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Milano?
Milano is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to MXP?
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