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DIG to PVL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field)
7,919 mi
12,744 km · 6,881 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PVL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Pikeville (PVL) is 7,919 miles (12,744 km, 6,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Pikeville?
Pikeville is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PVL?
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