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GEX to DIG: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from DIG?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Geelong and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to DIG?
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