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DIG to SME: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,948 mi
12,791 km · 6,906 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SME?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Somerset (SME) is 7,948 miles (12,791 km, 6,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 SME?
Nonstop service on DIG–SME 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 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SME?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–SME that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to SME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–SME 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.