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NQA to DIG: distance & flight time
Millington (Millington-Memphis Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,029 mi
12,922 km · 6,977 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NQA — Millington-Memphis Airport · Millington, 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 NQA
- MEM · Memphis International Airport23 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport27 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport42 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport54 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 NQA from DIG?
The flight distance from Millington (NQA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,029 miles (12,922 km, 6,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Millington and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 13 hours ahead of Millington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQA to DIG?
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