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DIG to VKO: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
3,590 mi
5,778 km · 3,120 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from VKO?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Moscow (VKO) is 3,590 miles (5,778 km, 3,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 5 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to VKO?
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