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FLZ to DIG: distance & flight time
Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,814 mi
2,919 km · 1,576 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
- 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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 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 FLZ from DIG?
The flight distance from Sibolga (FLZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,814 miles (2,919 km, 1,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLZ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FLZ to DIG?
Nonstop service on FLZ–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sibolga and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Sibolga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLZ to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FLZ–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FLZ to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FLZ–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.