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NGX to DIG: distance & flight time
Manang (Manang Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
950 mi
1,529 km · 826 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
950 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGX — Manang Airport · Manang, Nepal
- 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 NGX
- JMO · Jomsom Airport24 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport31 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport39 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport70 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 NGX from DIG?
The flight distance from Manang (NGX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 950 miles (1,529 km, 826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Manang and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.3 hours ahead of Manang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGX to DIG?
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