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DMA to DIG: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,833 mi
12,606 km · 6,806 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMA from DIG?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,833 miles (12,606 km, 6,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Tucson and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to DIG?
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