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DIG to POB: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Fort Bragg (Pope Field)
8,086 mi
13,012 km · 7,026 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from POB?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Fort Bragg (POB) is 8,086 miles (13,012 km, 7,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to POB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to POB?
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