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NXX to DIG: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,727 mi
12,436 km · 6,715 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from DIG?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,727 miles (12,436 km, 6,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Willow Grove and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to DIG?
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