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OCW to DIG: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
8,054 mi
12,961 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from DIG?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 8,054 miles (12,961 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Washington and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to DIG?
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