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KOP to DIG: distance & flight time
Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
786 mi
1,264 km · 683 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
786 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
- 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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 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 KOP from DIG?
The flight distance from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 786 miles (1,264 km, 683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOP to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Nakhon Phanom and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Phanom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOP to DIG?
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