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LDN to DIG: distance & flight time
Lamidanda (Lamidanda Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
798 mi
1,283 km · 693 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
798 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDN — Lamidanda Airport · Lamidanda, Nepal
- 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 LDN
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport19 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport25 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport30 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 LDN from DIG?
The flight distance from Lamidanda (LDN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 798 miles (1,283 km, 693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Lamidanda and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.3 hours ahead of Lamidanda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDN to DIG?
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