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DIG to OAK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
7,160 mi
11,523 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from OAK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Oakland (OAK) is 7,160 miles (11,523 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to OAK?
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