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DIG to PDG: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
1,975 mi
3,179 km · 1,716 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PDG?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Padang (PDG) is 1,975 miles (3,179 km, 1,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Padang?
Padang is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PDG?
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