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DIG to SNW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Thandwe (Thandwe Airport)
729 mi
1,174 km · 634 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
729 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SNW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Thandwe (SNW) is 729 miles (1,174 km, 634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SNW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Thandwe?
Thandwe is 1.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SNW?
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