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DRN to DIG: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,049 mi
8,125 km · 4,387 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from DIG?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,049 miles (8,125 km, 4,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to DIG?
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