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ERZ to DIG: distance & flight time
Erzurum (Erzurum International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,398 mi
5,469 km · 2,953 nm
7h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 8m 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
- ERZ — Erzurum International Airport · Erzurum, 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 ERZ
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- MSR · Muş Airport88 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport89 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport101 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 ERZ from DIG?
The flight distance from Erzurum (ERZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,398 miles (5,469 km, 2,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERZ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 8m 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 Erzurum and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Erzurum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERZ to DIG?
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