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MKY to DIG: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,729 mi
7,611 km · 4,110 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from DIG?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,729 miles (7,611 km, 4,110 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Mackay and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to DIG?
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