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LKV to DIG: distance & flight time
Lakeview (Lake County Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,970 mi
11,218 km · 6,057 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKV — Lake County Airport · Lakeview, 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 LKV
- LMT · Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport68 mi away
- BNO · Burns Municipal Airport123 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport127 mi away
- RDM · Roberts Field149 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 LKV from DIG?
The flight distance from Lakeview (LKV) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,970 miles (11,218 km, 6,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKV to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Lakeview and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Lakeview.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKV to DIG?
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