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DIG to NCO: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport)
7,609 mi
12,245 km · 6,612 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, United States
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 NCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from NCO?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to North Kingstown (NCO) is 7,609 miles (12,245 km, 6,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to NCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to NCO?
Nonstop service on DIG–NCO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and North Kingstown?
North Kingstown is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to NCO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–NCO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to NCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–NCO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.