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DIG to TLV: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport)
3,833 mi
6,169 km · 3,331 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m 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
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from TLV?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tel-aviv (TLV) is 3,833 miles (6,169 km, 3,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to TLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to TLV?
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