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NEL to DIG: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,735 mi
12,448 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from DIG?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,735 miles (12,448 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Lakehurst and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to DIG?
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