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DIG to SGZ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Songkhla (Songkhla Airport)
1,425 mi
2,293 km · 1,238 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, Thailand
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 SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SGZ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Songkhla (SGZ) is 1,425 miles (2,293 km, 1,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 SGZ?
Nonstop service on DIG–SGZ 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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Songkhla?
Songkhla is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SGZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–SGZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to SGZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–SGZ 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.