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MLI to DIG: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,609 mi
12,245 km · 6,612 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from DIG?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,609 miles (12,245 km, 6,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Moline and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to DIG?
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