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DIG to PKK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Pakhokku (Pakhokku Airport)
526 mi
847 km · 457 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
526 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- PKK — Pakhokku Airport · Pakhokku, Burma
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 PKK
- NYU · Bagan Airport19 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport56 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport59 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PKK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Pakhokku (PKK) is 526 miles (847 km, 457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Pakhokku?
Pakhokku is 1.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PKK?
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