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DIG to PDT: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport)
6,813 mi
10,965 km · 5,921 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, 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 PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PDT?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Pendleton (PDT) is 6,813 miles (10,965 km, 5,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Pendleton?
Pendleton is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PDT?
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