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KTU to DIG: distance & flight time
Kota (Kota Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,483 mi
2,386 km · 1,288 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, India
- 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 KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 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 KTU from DIG?
The flight distance from Kota (KTU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,483 miles (2,386 km, 1,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Kota and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Kota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTU to DIG?
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