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PAT to DIG: distance & flight time
Patina (Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
913 mi
1,469 km · 793 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
913 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAT — Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport · Patina, India
- 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 PAT
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport39 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport59 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport93 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport109 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 PAT from DIG?
The flight distance from Patina (PAT) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 913 miles (1,469 km, 793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAT to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Patina and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 2.5 hours ahead of Patina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAT to DIG?
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