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DIG to OSM: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
3,316 mi
5,336 km · 2,881 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from OSM?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Mosul (OSM) is 3,316 miles (5,336 km, 2,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Mosul?
Mosul is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to OSM?
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