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DIG to SYD: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,436 mi
8,748 km · 4,723 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from SYD?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,436 miles (8,748 km, 4,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to SYD?
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