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OLS to DIG: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,879 mi
12,680 km · 6,847 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 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 OLS from DIG?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,879 miles (12,680 km, 6,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Nogales and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to DIG?
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