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HDN to DIG: distance & flight time
Hayden (Yampa Valley Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,414 mi
11,931 km · 6,442 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDN — Yampa Valley Airport · Hayden, 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 HDN
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field70 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 HDN from DIG?
The flight distance from Hayden (HDN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,414 miles (11,931 km, 6,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Hayden and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Hayden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDN to DIG?
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