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NHT to DIG: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
5,141 mi
8,274 km · 4,468 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from DIG?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 5,141 miles (8,274 km, 4,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Northolt and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to DIG?
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