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DIG to MYW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
4,769 mi
7,675 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from MYW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Mtwara (MYW) is 4,769 miles (7,675 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Mtwara?
Mtwara is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to MYW?
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