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DIG to NST: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
1,330 mi
2,141 km · 1,156 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from NST?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 1,330 miles (2,141 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to NST?
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