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DIG to SQJ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sanming (Shaxian Airport)
1,120 mi
1,802 km · 973 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SQJ — Shaxian Airport · Sanming, China
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 SQJ
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport85 mi away
- WUS · Nanping Wuyishan Airport89 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport118 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SQJ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1,120 miles (1,802 km, 973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 SQJ?
Nonstop service on DIG–SQJ 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 2h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SQJ?
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Why are some DIG to SQJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–SQJ 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.