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DIG to STS: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport)
7,097 mi
11,422 km · 6,167 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from STS?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 7,097 miles (11,422 km, 6,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to STS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to STS?
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