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GGG to DIG: distance & flight time
Longview (East Texas Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,173 mi
13,153 km · 7,102 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- GGG — East Texas Regional Airport · Longview, 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 GGG
- TYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport40 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport52 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport57 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base62 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 GGG from DIG?
The flight distance from Longview (GGG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,173 miles (13,153 km, 7,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGG to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Longview and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Longview.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGG to DIG?
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