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LOU to DIG: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,862 mi
12,653 km · 6,832 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from DIG?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,862 miles (12,653 km, 6,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Louisville and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to DIG?
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