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DIG to NRT: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,435 mi
3,920 km · 2,116 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from NRT?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,435 miles (3,920 km, 2,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to NRT?
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