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DIG to UIH: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Phucat (Phu Cat Airport)
1,130 mi
1,819 km · 982 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- UIH — Phu Cat Airport · Phucat, Vietnam
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 UIH
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport66 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport69 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport103 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from UIH?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Phucat (UIH) is 1,130 miles (1,819 km, 982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to UIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Phucat?
Phucat is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to UIH?
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