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DIG to PKB: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → PARKERSBURG (Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport)
7,797 mi
12,549 km · 6,776 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · PARKERSBURG, 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 PKB
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport48 mi away
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport65 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PKB?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to PARKERSBURG (PKB) is 7,797 miles (12,549 km, 6,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to PKB?
Nonstop service on DIG–PKB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and PARKERSBURG?
PARKERSBURG is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PKB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–PKB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to PKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–PKB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.