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MOT to DIG: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,024 mi
11,304 km · 6,104 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from DIG?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,024 miles (11,304 km, 6,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MOT to DIG?
Nonstop service on MOT–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.