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LSF to DIG: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,271 mi
13,311 km · 7,187 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from DIG?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,271 miles (13,311 km, 7,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Fort Benning and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to DIG?
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