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DIG to SCE: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
7,691 mi
12,378 km · 6,684 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SCE?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 7,691 miles (12,378 km, 6,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SCE?
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