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KIS to DIG: distance & flight time
Kisumu (Kisumu Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,701 mi
7,566 km · 4,085 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KIS — Kisumu Airport · Kisumu, Kenya
- 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 KIS
- GGM · Kakamega Airport25 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport41 mi away
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport49 mi away
- KTL · Kitale 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 KIS from DIG?
The flight distance from Kisumu (KIS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,701 miles (7,566 km, 4,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Kisumu and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Kisumu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIS to DIG?
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