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GSP to DIG: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,104 mi
13,042 km · 7,042 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from DIG?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,104 miles (13,042 km, 7,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Greenville and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to DIG?
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