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DIG to PDX: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
6,714 mi
10,806 km · 5,835 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PDX?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Portland (PDX) is 6,714 miles (10,806 km, 5,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Portland?
Portland is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PDX?
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