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DIG to SDV: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport)
3,838 mi
6,176 km · 3,335 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SDV?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tel-aviv (SDV) is 3,838 miles (6,176 km, 3,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 SDV?
Nonstop service on DIG–SDV 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 7h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SDV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–SDV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to SDV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–SDV 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.