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DIG to PBI: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
8,673 mi
13,958 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PBI?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 8,673 miles (13,958 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PBI?
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