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MCC to DIG: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Mc Clellan Airfield) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,134 mi
11,482 km · 6,200 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCC — Mc Clellan Airfield · Sacramento, 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 MCC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport10 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport12 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport31 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 MCC from DIG?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MCC) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,134 miles (11,482 km, 6,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCC to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Sacramento and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCC to DIG?
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