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EGI to DIG: distance & flight time
Crestview (Duke Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,378 mi
13,483 km · 7,280 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- EGI — Duke Field · Crestview, 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 EGI
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport9 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport18 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North30 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 EGI from DIG?
The flight distance from Crestview (EGI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,378 miles (13,483 km, 7,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EGI to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EGI to DIG?
Nonstop service on EGI–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EGI to DIG?
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Why are some EGI to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EGI–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.