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GNS to DIG: distance & flight time
Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,844 mi
2,968 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
- 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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 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 GNS from DIG?
The flight distance from Gunung Sitoli (GNS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,844 miles (2,968 km, 1,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Gunung Sitoli and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Gunung Sitoli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNS to DIG?
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