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DIG to NAK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
903 mi
1,454 km · 785 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
903 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from NAK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 903 miles (1,454 km, 785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to NAK?
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