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KDT to DIG: distance & flight time
Nakhon Pathom (Kamphaeng Saen Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
946 mi
1,523 km · 822 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
946 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDT — Kamphaeng Saen Airport · Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
- 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 KDT
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport48 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport63 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport85 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport101 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 KDT from DIG?
The flight distance from Nakhon Pathom (KDT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 946 miles (1,523 km, 822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Nakhon Pathom and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Pathom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDT to DIG?
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