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LTK to DIG: distance & flight time
Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,724 mi
5,993 km · 3,236 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
- 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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 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 LTK from DIG?
The flight distance from Latakia (LTK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,724 miles (5,993 km, 3,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTK to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Latakia and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Latakia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTK to DIG?
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