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MLG to DIG: distance & flight time
Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
2,617 mi
4,212 km · 2,274 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLG — Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
- 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 MLG
- SUB · Juanda International Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport102 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport114 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport137 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 MLG from DIG?
The flight distance from Malang (MLG) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 2,617 miles (4,212 km, 2,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLG to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Malang and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Malang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLG to DIG?
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