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DIG to VNA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Saravane (Saravane Airport)
940 mi
1,512 km · 816 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
940 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from VNA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Saravane (VNA) is 940 miles (1,512 km, 816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to VNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Saravane?
Saravane is 1 hour behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to VNA?
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