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GFN to DIG: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,312 mi
8,549 km · 4,616 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from DIG?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,312 miles (8,549 km, 4,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Grafton and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to DIG?
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