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HIW to DIG: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,981 mi
3,187 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from DIG?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,981 miles (3,187 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Hiroshima and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to DIG?
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