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EWR to DIG: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,688 mi
12,373 km · 6,681 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from DIG?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,688 miles (12,373 km, 6,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Newark and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to DIG?
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