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FSM to DIG: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,980 mi
12,842 km · 6,934 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 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 FSM from DIG?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,980 miles (12,842 km, 6,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Smith and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to DIG?
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