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IMT to DIG: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,327 mi
11,792 km · 6,367 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from DIG?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,327 miles (11,792 km, 6,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Iron Mountain and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to DIG?
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