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KMJ to DIG: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,885 mi
3,033 km · 1,638 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from DIG?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,885 miles (3,033 km, 1,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Kumamoto and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to DIG?
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