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DIG to SIK: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sikeston (Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport)
7,927 mi
12,757 km · 6,888 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- SIK — Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport · Sikeston, 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 SIK
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport23 mi away
- POF · Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport43 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SIK?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sikeston (SIK) is 7,927 miles (12,757 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Sikeston?
Sikeston is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SIK?
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