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PXU to DIG: distance & flight time
Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
1,093 mi
1,760 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
- 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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 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 PXU from DIG?
The flight distance from Pleiku (PXU) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 1,093 miles (1,760 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PXU to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PXU to DIG?
Nonstop service on PXU–DIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pleiku and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 1 hour ahead of Pleiku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PXU to DIG?
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Why are some PXU to DIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PXU–DIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.