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DIG to PHL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
7,750 mi
12,473 km · 6,735 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PHL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 7,750 miles (12,473 km, 6,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PHL?
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