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OAA to DIG: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,856 mi
2,987 km · 1,613 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from DIG?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,856 miles (2,987 km, 1,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Shank and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to DIG?
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