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KGS to DIG: distance & flight time
Kos (Kos Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,185 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
- 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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 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 KGS from DIG?
The flight distance from Kos (KGS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,185 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Kos and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Kos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGS to DIG?
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