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DIG to UTP: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
1,048 mi
1,686 km · 910 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, 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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from UTP?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Pattaya (UTP) is 1,048 miles (1,686 km, 910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Pattaya?
Pattaya is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to UTP?
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