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IXH to DIG: distance & flight time
Kailashahar (Kailashahar Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
533 mi
858 km · 463 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
533 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXH — Kailashahar Airport · Kailashahar, India
- 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 IXH
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport46 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport50 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport56 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport74 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 IXH from DIG?
The flight distance from Kailashahar (IXH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 533 miles (858 km, 463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXH to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 Kailashahar and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Kailashahar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXH to DIG?
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