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MLC to DIG: distance & flight time
Mcalester (Mc Alester Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,990 mi
12,859 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLC — Mc Alester Regional Airport · Mcalester, 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 MLC
- ADT · Ada Regional Airport51 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport55 mi away
- ADM · Ardmore Municipal Airport81 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport81 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 MLC from DIG?
The flight distance from Mcalester (MLC) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,990 miles (12,859 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLC to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Mcalester and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Mcalester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLC to DIG?
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