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MZM to DIG: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
4,944 mi
7,956 km · 4,296 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZM — Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base · Metz, France
- 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 MZM
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport27 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport38 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport45 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 MZM from DIG?
The flight distance from Metz (MZM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 4,944 miles (7,956 km, 4,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZM to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Metz and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 6 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZM to DIG?
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