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DIG to VDA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Ovda (Ovda International Airport)
3,866 mi
6,222 km · 3,360 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from VDA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Ovda (VDA) is 3,866 miles (6,222 km, 3,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to VDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Ovda?
Ovda is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to VDA?
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