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PEZ to DIG: distance & flight time
Penza (Penza Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,258 mi
5,243 km · 2,831 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PEZ — Penza Airport · Penza, Russia
- 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 PEZ
- SKX · Saransk Airport71 mi away
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport115 mi away
- BWO · Balakovo Airport144 mi away
- TBW · Donskoye Airport149 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 PEZ from DIG?
The flight distance from Penza (PEZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,258 miles (5,243 km, 2,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEZ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Penza and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Penza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEZ to DIG?
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