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PYM to DIG: distance & flight time
Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,582 mi
12,202 km · 6,589 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
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 PYM from DIG?
The flight distance from Plymouth (PYM) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,582 miles (12,202 km, 6,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYM to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Plymouth and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 12 hours ahead of Plymouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYM to DIG?
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