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DIG to NUQ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
7,182 mi
11,559 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from NUQ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 7,182 miles (11,559 km, 6,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to NUQ?
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