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DWH to DIG: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,315 mi
13,381 km · 7,225 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from DIG?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,315 miles (13,381 km, 7,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Houston and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to DIG?
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