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MHU to DIG: distance & flight time
Mount Hotham (Mount Hotham Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,443 mi
8,759 km · 4,730 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHU — Mount Hotham Airport · Mount Hotham, Australia
- 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 MHU
- BSJ · Bairnsdale Airport59 mi away
- CYG · Corryong Airport67 mi away
- ABX · Albury Airport71 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport72 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 MHU from DIG?
The flight distance from Mount Hotham (MHU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,443 miles (8,759 km, 4,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Mount Hotham and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours behind Mount Hotham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHU to DIG?
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