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GAU to DIG: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
512 mi
823 km · 445 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
512 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from DIG?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 512 miles (823 km, 445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 Guwahati and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to DIG?
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