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DIG to PNC: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Ponca City (Ponca City Regional Airport)
7,847 mi
12,629 km · 6,819 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- PNC — Ponca City Regional Airport · Ponca City, 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 PNC
- WLD · Strother Field30 mi away
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport39 mi away
- END · Vance Air Force Base53 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PNC?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ponca City (PNC) is 7,847 miles (12,629 km, 6,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Ponca City?
Ponca City is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PNC?
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