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DIG to ROK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport)
4,895 mi
7,877 km · 4,253 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
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 ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from ROK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 4,895 miles (7,877 km, 4,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to ROK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Rockhampton?
Rockhampton is 2 hours ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to ROK?
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