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OAK to DIG: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,160 mi
11,523 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from DIG?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,160 miles (11,523 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAK to DIG?
Nonstop service on OAK–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to DIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAK–DIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAK to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAK–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.