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DIG to TKQ: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,170 mi
8,321 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from TKQ?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,170 miles (8,321 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to TKQ?
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