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HDY to DIG: distance & flight time
Hat Yai (Hat Yai International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,442 mi
2,321 km · 1,253 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- HDY — Hat Yai International Airport · Hat Yai, Thailand
- 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 HDY
- SGZ · Songkhla Airport23 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport51 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport53 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport62 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 HDY from DIG?
The flight distance from Hat Yai (HDY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,442 miles (2,321 km, 1,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HDY to DIG?
Nonstop service on HDY–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hat Yai and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Hat Yai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDY to DIG?
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Why are some HDY to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDY–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.