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LPT to DIG: distance & flight time
Lampang (Lampang Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
658 mi
1,059 km · 572 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
658 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPT — Lampang Airport · Lampang, Thailand
- 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 LPT
- PRH · Phrae Airport44 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport49 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport74 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport92 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 LPT from DIG?
The flight distance from Lampang (LPT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 658 miles (1,059 km, 572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LPT to DIG?
Nonstop service on LPT–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lampang and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Lampang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPT to DIG?
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Why are some LPT to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPT–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.