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OSU to DIG: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,744 mi
12,463 km · 6,729 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from DIG?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,744 miles (12,463 km, 6,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Columbus and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to DIG?
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