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DVT to DIG: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Deer Valley Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,707 mi
12,403 km · 6,697 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- DVT — Phoenix Deer Valley Airport · Phoenix , 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 DVT
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport18 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport11 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base20 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport25 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 DVT from DIG?
The flight distance from Phoenix (DVT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,707 miles (12,403 km, 6,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DVT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Phoenix and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix .
What is the cheapest way to fly from DVT to DIG?
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