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ISO to DIG: distance & flight time
Kinston (Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,072 mi
12,990 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISO — Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field · Kinston, 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 ISO
- GSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base20 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport24 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport35 mi away
- OCW · Warren Field36 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 ISO from DIG?
The flight distance from Kinston (ISO) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,072 miles (12,990 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISO to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Kinston and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Kinston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISO to DIG?
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