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DIG to SGR: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sugar Land (Sugar Land Regional Airport)
8,342 mi
13,426 km · 7,249 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SGR — Sugar Land Regional Airport · Sugar Land, 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 SGR
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport31 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport14 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SGR?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sugar Land (SGR) is 8,342 miles (13,426 km, 7,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Sugar Land?
Sugar Land is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SGR?
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