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DIG to TUL: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport)
7,901 mi
12,715 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from TUL?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Tulsa (TUL) is 7,901 miles (12,715 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to TUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Tulsa?
Tulsa is 13 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to TUL?
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