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MSN to DIG: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,502 mi
12,074 km · 6,519 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from DIG?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,502 miles (12,074 km, 6,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Madison and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to DIG?
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