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ERC to DIG: distance & flight time
Erzincan (Erzincan Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,486 mi
5,611 km · 3,030 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERC — Erzincan Airport · Erzincan, Turkey
- 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 ERC
- EZS · Elazığ Airport77 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport89 mi away
- TZX · Trabzon International Airport90 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 ERC from DIG?
The flight distance from Erzincan (ERC) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,486 miles (5,611 km, 3,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERC to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Erzincan and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Erzincan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERC to DIG?
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