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LVS to DIG: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,764 mi
12,495 km · 6,747 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 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 LVS from DIG?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LVS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,764 miles (12,495 km, 6,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Las Vegas and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVS to DIG?
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