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MCT to DIG: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,582 mi
4,155 km · 2,243 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- 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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 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 MCT from DIG?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,582 miles (4,155 km, 2,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Muscat and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to DIG?
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