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MQT to DIG: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,295 mi
11,740 km · 6,339 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from DIG?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,295 miles (11,740 km, 6,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Gwinn and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to DIG?
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