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FLV to DIG: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,702 mi
12,395 km · 6,693 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, 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 FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 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 FLV from DIG?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,702 miles (12,395 km, 6,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Fort Leavenworth and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Fort Leavenworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to DIG?
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