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DIG to PQI: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle)
7,234 mi
11,641 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PQI?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Presque Isle (PQI) is 7,234 miles (11,641 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Presque Isle?
Presque Isle is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PQI?
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