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NUQ to DIG: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,182 mi
11,559 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from DIG?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,182 miles (11,559 km, 6,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Mountain View and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to DIG?
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