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KMQ to DIG: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,216 mi
3,566 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from DIG?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,216 miles (3,566 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMQ to DIG?
Nonstop service on KMQ–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kanazawa and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to DIG?
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Why are some KMQ to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KMQ–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.