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ETH to DIG: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,872 mi
6,231 km · 3,364 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from DIG?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,872 miles (6,231 km, 3,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Elat and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to DIG?
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