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PKZ to DIG: distance & flight time
Pakse (Pakse International Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
958 mi
1,542 km · 833 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
958 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
- 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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 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 PKZ from DIG?
The flight distance from Pakse (PKZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 958 miles (1,542 km, 833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKZ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Pakse and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Pakse.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKZ to DIG?
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