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DIG to OXC: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Oxford (Waterbury Oxford Airport)
7,629 mi
12,277 km · 6,629 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- OXC — Waterbury Oxford Airport · Oxford, 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 OXC
- DXR · Danbury Municipal Airport19 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport20 mi away
- BDR · Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport22 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from OXC?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Oxford (OXC) is 7,629 miles (12,277 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to OXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Oxford?
Oxford is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to OXC?
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