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DIG to REX: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport)
8,534 mi
13,734 km · 7,416 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
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 REX
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from REX?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Reynosa (REX) is 8,534 miles (13,734 km, 7,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to REX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Reynosa?
Reynosa is 14 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to REX?
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