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DIG to MZB: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport)
4,800 mi
7,725 km · 4,171 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from MZB?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) is 4,800 miles (7,725 km, 4,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to MZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Mocimboa Da Praia?
Mocimboa Da Praia is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to MZB?
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