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DIG to SHV: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport)
8,181 mi
13,166 km · 7,109 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport · Shreveport, 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 SHV
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport8 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport52 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SHV?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Shreveport (SHV) is 8,181 miles (13,166 km, 7,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 SHV?
Nonstop service on DIG–SHV 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 16h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Shreveport?
Shreveport is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SHV?
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Why are some DIG to SHV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–SHV 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.