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NST to DIG: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,330 mi
2,141 km · 1,156 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from DIG?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,330 miles (2,141 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to DIG?
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