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DIG to POC: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → La Verne (Brackett Field)
7,509 mi
12,084 km · 6,525 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from POC?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to La Verne (POC) is 7,509 miles (12,084 km, 6,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to POC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 POC?
Nonstop service on DIG–POC 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and La Verne?
La Verne is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to POC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–POC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to POC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–POC 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.