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DIG to PPF: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Parsons (Tri-City Airport)
7,831 mi
12,602 km · 6,805 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- PPF — Tri-City Airport · Parsons, 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 PPF
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport17 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport23 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PPF?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Parsons (PPF) is 7,831 miles (12,602 km, 6,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 cheapest way to fly from DIG to PPF?
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