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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.
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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