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MXF to DIG: distance & flight time
Montgomery (Maxwell Air Force Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,260 mi
13,293 km · 7,178 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- MXF — Maxwell Air Force Base · Montgomery, 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 MXF
- MGM · Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field36 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field42 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field44 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 MXF from DIG?
The flight distance from Montgomery (MXF) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,260 miles (13,293 km, 7,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXF to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Montgomery and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Montgomery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXF to DIG?
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