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KLS to DIG: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,677 mi
10,745 km · 5,802 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, United States
- 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from DIG?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,677 miles (10,745 km, 5,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Kelso and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to DIG?
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