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DIG to SAV: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport)
8,296 mi
13,352 km · 7,209 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SAV?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Savannah (SAV) is 8,296 miles (13,352 km, 7,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Savannah?
Savannah is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SAV?
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