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NOT to DIG: distance & flight time
Novato (Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,126 mi
11,467 km · 6,192 nm
14h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOT — Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field · Novato, 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 NOT
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport38 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport16 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station28 mi away
- STS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport29 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 NOT from DIG?
The flight distance from Novato (NOT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,126 miles (11,467 km, 6,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 26m 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 Novato and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Novato.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOT to DIG?
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