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DIG to SKE: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Skien (Skien Airport)
4,591 mi
7,389 km · 3,990 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SKE?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Skien (SKE) is 4,591 miles (7,389 km, 3,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Skien?
Skien is 6 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SKE?
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