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DIG to PGU: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
2,856 mi
4,597 km · 2,482 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PGU?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 2,856 miles (4,597 km, 2,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 4.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PGU?
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