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ODY to DIG: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
512 mi
825 km · 445 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
512 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
- 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 ODY
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport43 mi away
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport55 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport82 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 ODY from DIG?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 512 miles (825 km, 445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 ODY to DIG?
Nonstop service on ODY–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 1h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muang Xay and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to DIG?
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Why are some ODY to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ODY–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.