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DIG to UAI: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Suai (Suai Airport)
3,083 mi
4,961 km · 2,679 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- UAI — Suai Airport · Suai, East Timor
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 UAI
- DIL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport55 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport94 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport95 mi away
- KOE · El Tari Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from UAI?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Suai (UAI) is 3,083 miles (4,961 km, 2,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to UAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Suai?
Suai is 1 hour ahead of Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to UAI?
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