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HGN to DIG: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
597 mi
960 km · 518 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from DIG?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 597 miles (960 km, 518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Mae Hong Son and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to DIG?
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