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DIG to PGH: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Nainital (Pantnagar Airport)
1,229 mi
1,978 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PGH?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Nainital (PGH) is 1,229 miles (1,978 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Nainital?
Nainital is 2.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PGH?
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