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HOU to DIG: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,347 mi
13,433 km · 7,253 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from DIG?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,347 miles (13,433 km, 7,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 HOU to DIG?
Nonstop service on HOU–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 16h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOU to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOU–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.