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DIG to SUI: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
3,388 mi
5,453 km · 2,944 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SUI?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 3,388 miles (5,453 km, 2,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 4 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SUI?
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