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IXI to DIG: distance & flight time
Lilabari (North Lakhimpur Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
344 mi
553 km · 299 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
344 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IXI — North Lakhimpur Airport · Lilabari, 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 IXI
- ZER · Ziro Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport39 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport58 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport75 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 IXI from DIG?
The flight distance from Lilabari (IXI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 344 miles (553 km, 299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXI to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Lilabari and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Lilabari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXI to DIG?
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