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PHX to DIG: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,724 mi
12,431 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from DIG?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,724 miles (12,431 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Phoenix and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to DIG?
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