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DIG to RUD: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport)
2,652 mi
4,267 km · 2,304 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from RUD?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Emam Shahr (RUD) is 2,652 miles (4,267 km, 2,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to RUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to RUD?
Nonstop service on DIG–RUD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Emam Shahr?
Emam Shahr is 4.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to RUD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–RUD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to RUD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–RUD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.