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LSX to DIG: distance & flight time
Lhok Sukon (Lhok Sukon Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,578 mi
2,540 km · 1,371 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- LSX — Lhok Sukon Airport · Lhok Sukon, Indonesia
- 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 LSX
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport24 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport91 mi away
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport130 mi away
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base143 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 LSX from DIG?
The flight distance from Lhok Sukon (LSX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,578 miles (2,540 km, 1,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 LSX to DIG?
Nonstop service on LSX–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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhok Sukon and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Lhok Sukon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSX to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LSX–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LSX to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSX–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.