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DIG to TIW: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
6,622 mi
10,657 km · 5,754 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from TIW?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tacoma (TIW) is 6,622 miles (10,657 km, 5,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 15 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to TIW?
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