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KSH to DIG: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,107 mi
5,000 km · 2,700 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
- 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from DIG?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,107 miles (5,000 km, 2,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Bakhtaran and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 4.5 hours ahead of Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to DIG?
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