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DIG to POL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
4,857 mi
7,817 km · 4,221 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from POL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Pemba (POL) is 4,857 miles (7,817 km, 4,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to POL?
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