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HQM to DIG: distance & flight time
Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,600 mi
10,621 km · 5,735 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 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 HQM from DIG?
The flight distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,600 miles (10,621 km, 5,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HQM to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Hoquiam and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Hoquiam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HQM to DIG?
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