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DIG to VBA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Ann (Ann Airport)
659 mi
1,061 km · 573 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
659 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- VBA — Ann Airport · Ann, Burma
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 VBA
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport40 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport65 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport79 mi away
- SNW · Thandwe Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from VBA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ann (VBA) is 659 miles (1,061 km, 573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to VBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 VBA?
Nonstop service on DIG–VBA 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 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Ann?
Ann is 1.5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to VBA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DIG–VBA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DIG to VBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DIG–VBA 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.