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FBG to DIG: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,088 mi
13,017 km · 7,028 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from DIG?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,088 miles (13,017 km, 7,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Fredericksburg and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to DIG?
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