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DIG to RUM: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
804 mi
1,295 km · 699 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
804 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from RUM?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 804 miles (1,295 km, 699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 2.2 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to RUM?
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