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KCZ to DIG: distance & flight time
Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,049 mi
3,298 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, Japan
- 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 KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima 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 KCZ from DIG?
The flight distance from Kochi (KCZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,049 miles (3,298 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCZ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Kochi and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour behind Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCZ to DIG?
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