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DIG to PWM: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
7,460 mi
12,006 km · 6,483 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from PWM?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Portland (PWM) is 7,460 miles (12,006 km, 6,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Portland?
Portland is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to PWM?
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