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DIG to UNN: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Ranong (Ranong Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,083 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- UNN — Ranong Airport · Ranong, Thailand
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 UNN
- KAW · Kawthoung Airport19 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport58 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport83 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from UNN?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ranong (UNN) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to UNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DIG to UNN?
Nonstop service on DIG–UNN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Ranong?
Ranong is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to UNN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–UNN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to UNN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–UNN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.