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LEX to DIG: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,880 mi
12,682 km · 6,847 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from DIG?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,880 miles (12,682 km, 6,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Lexington KY and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to DIG?
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