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MAF to DIG: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,066 mi
12,981 km · 7,009 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from DIG?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,066 miles (12,981 km, 7,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Midland and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to DIG?
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