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DIG to PDK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
8,168 mi
13,145 km · 7,098 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PDK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Atlanta (PDK) is 8,168 miles (13,145 km, 7,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PDK?
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