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MFG to DIG: distance & flight time
Muzaffarabad (Muzaffarabad Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,608 mi
2,588 km · 1,398 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFG — Muzaffarabad Airport · Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
- 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 MFG
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport38 mi away
- ISB · New Islamabad International Airport66 mi away
- ATG · Minhas Air Base71 mi away
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport73 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 MFG from DIG?
The flight distance from Muzaffarabad (MFG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,608 miles (2,588 km, 1,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFG to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Muzaffarabad and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 3 hours ahead of Muzaffarabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFG to DIG?
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